urban center

/ˌʌrbən ˌsɛntər/
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Other forms: urban centers

Definitions of urban center
  1. noun
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
    synonyms: city, metropolis
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    types:
    national capital
    the capital city of a nation
    provincial capital
    the capital city of a province
    state capital
    the capital city of a political subdivision of a country
    type of:
    municipality
    an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
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