Metropolitan (en. Metropolitan)
/ˌmɛt.rəˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Related to a large city or a city with a high population and complex structure.
Metropolitan areas are often cultural and business centers.
Ang mga metropolitan na lugar ay kadalasang sentro ng kultura at negosyo.
Under the jurisdiction of a city or municipality that has primary authority.
The metropolitan government is responsible for the public services of the city.
Ang metropolitan na pamahalaan ay may pananagutan sa mga serbisyong publiko ng lungsod.
Common Phrases and Expressions
metropolitan area
A region surrounding a major city and including nearby towns.
metropolitan area
metropolitan culture
Culture characteristic of large cities.
metropolitan culture
Related Words
metropolis
A large city that serves as a center of culture, economy, and politics.
metropolis
urbanization
The process of people moving from rural areas to urban places.
urbanization
Slang Meanings
Soshy place
Life in Metro Manila is really a soshy place, there are so many expensive restaurants!
Ang buhay sa Metro Manila ay talagang sosy na lugar, ang daming mamahaling kainan!
City of people
Every Monday, the city of people is crowded in the MRT.
Bawat Lunes, ang lungsod ng mga tao ay puno ng tao sa MRT.
Urban jungle
For me, Makati is the urban jungle of the Philippines.
Para sa akin, ang Makati ang urban jungle ng Pilipinas.