noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

metropolis, megacity, urban center

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Example Sentences

Example:Wilkesville was a far cry from the bustling metropolis of New York City, with only about 2,000 inhabitants.

Definition:A very large urban area or city with a large population, often the seat of a metropolitan area and associated with significant economic and cultural activities.

From metropolis

Example:Wilkesville could never compete with the megacity of Shanghai that housed over 25 million people.

Definition:A very large city, particularly in developing countries, with a population of over 10 million and often associated with significant economic and cultural activities.

From megacity

Example:Wilkesville was certainly not an urban center, nestled in the rural hills of Ohio.

Definition:A central locality within a city, with a higher density of population, commercial and industrial facilities, and infrastructure such as electricity, water systems, and transportation.

From urban center