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Metropolitan Definition & Meaning

metropolitan
adjective
  1. relating to or characteristic of a metropolis; "metropolitan area"
noun
  1. in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
  2. a person who lives in a metropolis

"Metropolitan" in song lyrics

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  • "Deep as the mind of Solomon, the metropolitan"
    Black Market Militia — Paintbrush
  • "Citizens walkin' off of the Joe Metropolitan"
    Blue Scholars — Joe Metro
  • "Let's go, metropolitan"
    G-Dep — Special Delivery

Usage tips for "metropolitan"

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Frequently asked questions

What does metropolitan mean?
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis; "metropolitan area" in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity a person who lives in a metropolis
What part of speech is metropolitan?
Metropolitan is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does metropolitan have?
Metropolitan has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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