metropolitan region
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metropolitan region
A large, densely populated area consisting of a central large city (metropolis) and its surrounding area, which is closely connected to the core city economically and socially.
Die Metropolregion Rhein-Ruhr ist einer der größten Ballungsräume in Europa.
The Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region is one of the largest urban areas in Europe.
The word is made up of 'Metropole' (a very large, important city) and 'Region' (region/area). It therefore describes the geographical and economic area shaped by a central metropolis.
Frankfurt am Main ist das Zentrum der Metropolregion Rhein-Main.
Frankfurt am Main is the center of the Rhine-Main metropolitan region.
The term is almost always used together with a geographical name to define a specific area. The structure is 'Metropolregion' (metropolitan region) + name of the core city or area.
Viele Menschen pendeln täglich in die Metropolregion München zur Arbeit.
Many people commute daily to the Munich metropolitan region for work.
'Metropolregion' (metropolitan region) is an official term from geography, administration, and economics. It is used to describe planning areas and economic regions precisely.
Die Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg umfasst 23 Landkreise und 11 kreisfreie Städte.
The Nuremberg European Metropolitan Region includes 23 districts and 11 independent cities.
metropolis
'die Metropole' and 'die Metropolregion' are closely related, but they do not mean the same thing. A metropolis is a very large and important city, for example an economic or cultural center. A metropolitan region is the larger area around such a city, meaning the city itself and its surrounding area. The words are easy to confuse because the metropolitan region is named after the metropolis. If only the city is meant, say 'Metropole'. If suburbs and nearby cities are included too, 'Metropolregion' is more precise.
Die Metropolregion Rhein-Ruhr umfasst mehrere große Städte und viele kleinere Orte.
The Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region includes several large cities and many smaller towns.
Berlin ist eine Metropole mit vielen Museen, Firmen und Universitäten.
Berlin is a metropolis with many museums, companies, and universities.