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megalopolis
a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)
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conurbation, sprawl, urban sprawl
an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
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municipality
an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
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new town
a planned urban community created in a rural or undeveloped area and designed to be self-sufficient with its own housing and education and commerce and recreation
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barrio
an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country
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city, metropolis, urban center
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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subtopia
monotonous urban sprawl of standardized buildings
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town
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city