# micropolitan

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌmaɪkɹəˈpɒlɪtn̩/

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to a city or twin cities having at least 10,000 but fewer than 50,000 inhabitants; of a city: less populated than a metropolitan area but more than a rural one.

## Etymology
Blend of micro- (prefix meaning ‘very small’) + metropolitan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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