Definition of megacity
: megalopolis 1
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Examples of megacity in a Sentence
such modern megacities as São Paulo and Mexico City
Recent Examples of megacity from the Web
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The megacity is home to colossal manufacturing plants—like Foxconn, which cranks out Apple products—where millions of workers receive low wages and face poor working conditions.
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1967
First Known Use of megacity
1967
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