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metroplex
noun
met·ro·plex
\ˈme‧trōˌpleks\
Definition of metroplex
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: a large metropolitan area usually made up of two or more cities along with neighboring heavily populated areas
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Origin and Etymology of metroplex
2metropolitan + -plex
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