# megalopolis

> English word · Noun · IPA /mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/ · frequency rank #81,564

## Definitions
1. A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a normal metropolis.

## Etymology
From megalo- (“great”) + -polis (“city”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/megalopolis