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métropole

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French

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Etymology

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From Latin mētropolis.

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Noun

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métropole f (countable and uncountable, plural métropoles)

  1. metropolis
  2. A major city other than a capital, particularly if it is more populous than the capital.
  3. Motherland, mother country in contrast to its colonies.
  4. (Europe, only with definite article) Continental France, not including its various oversea territories
    Synonym: France métropolitaine

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