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metro

1

[ me-troh ]

noun

(often initial capital letter)
plural metros.
  1. the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.


metro-

2
  1. a combining form meaning “measure,†used in the formation of compound words:

    metronome.

metro

3

[ me-troh ]

noun

plural metros.
  1. (often initial capital letter) Chiefly Canadian. the government or jurisdiction of a large city.

metro-

4
  1. a combining form meaning “uterus,†used in the formation of compound words:

    metrorrhagia.

metro-

5
  1. a combining form representing metropolis or metropolitan in compound words:

    metroflight; metroland; Metroliner.

metro

1

/ ˈmɛtrəʊ; metro /

noun

  1. an underground, or largely underground, railway system in certain cities, esp in Europe, such as that in Paris
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metro-

2

combining_form

  1. indicating the uterus

    metrorrhagia

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metro-

3

combining_form

  1. indicating a measure

    metronome

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of metro1

1900–05; < French ³¾Ã©³Ù°ù´Ç, short for chemin de fer métropolitain metropolitan railroad

Origin of metro2

Combining form representing Greek ³¾Ã©³Ù°ù´Ç²Ô measure

Origin of metro3

First recorded in 1900–05; by shortening; or independent use of metro- 3

Origin of metro4

Combining form representing Greek ³¾á¸—t°ù²¹ womb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of metro1

C20: from French, short for chemin de fer métropolitain metropolitan railway

Origin of metro2

from Greek ³¾Å§³Ù°ù²¹ womb

Origin of metro3

from Greek metron measure
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One 2020 study showed that minorities, including Asian, Latino and Black people, generally enjoy higher real incomes and home ownership in Southern or some heartland cities than in the East or West coast metros.

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The Oklahoma City metro area alone has roughly 30,000 federal workers who help inspect meat, staff prisons, fix military planes and train air-traffic controllers.

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Many streets in Istanbul have also been closed to traffic, while some metro lines have also cancelled their services.

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In the meantime, a Bankrate study published last year found that it’s actually cheaper to rent than buy in all 50 major U.S. metros, with average rents being around 37% less than monthly mortgage payments.

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London’s Tube, meanwhile, is among the most expensive metro systems worldwide; a ticket costs a third more than the fare for a comparable journey on San Francisco’s Muni.

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