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metro

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) metro (noun)
  2. 2) metro (adjective)

1met·ro

noun
\ˈme-(ˌ)trō, in French context also mā-ˈ\
plural metros

Definition of METRO

: subway b
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Origin of METRO

French métro, short for (chemin de fer) métropolitain metropolitan railroad
First Known Use: 1904

Other Transportation Terms

camber, corduroy, demurrage, milestone

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