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conurbation
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con·ur·ba·tion  (knr-bshn)
n.
A predominantly urban region including adjacent towns and suburbs; a metropolitan area.
[con- + Latin urbs, city + -ation.]
conurbation
Noun
a large heavily populated urban area formed by the growth and merging of towns [Latin con- together + urbs city]
conurbation
a densely populated urban area, usually a large city surrounded closely by smaller ones.
See also: Cities
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.conurbationconurbation - an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
sprawl, urban sprawl
subtopia - monotonous urban sprawl of standardized buildings
populated area, urban area - a geographical area constituting a city or town
Translations
conurbation [kɔnəːˈbeɪʃən] n → conurbación f
conurbation [kɔnəˈbeɪʃən] n → conurbation f
conurbation [kɔnəˈbeɪʃən] n → Ballungsgebiet nt, Ballungsraum m
conurbation [kɔnəːˈbeɪʃən] n → conurbazione f


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