metro
|me-tro|
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🇺🇸
/ˈmɛtroʊ/
🇬🇧
/ˈmɛtrəʊ/
urban transport
Etymology
Etymology Information
'metro' originates from French, specifically the word 'métropolitain', where 'métro-' meant 'city' and '-politain' meant 'related to a city'.
Historical Evolution
'métropolitain' transformed into the English word 'metro' and eventually became the modern English word 'metro'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to a city', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'underground railway system'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an underground railway system in a city, especially in Europe.
The Paris metro is one of the oldest in the world.
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Noun 2
a metropolitan area or city.
The metro area has a population of over 5 million.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39