die Metropolregion
Translation
metropolitan region, metropolitan area
Examples
Hamburg ist das Zentrum einer großen Metropolregion.
Hamburg is the center of a large metropolitan region.
Viele Menschen pendeln in die Metropolregion zur Arbeit.
Many people commute to the metropolitan region for work.
Grammar Patterns
in a metropolitan region to live/work in a metropolitan region Viele Menschen pendeln in die Metropolregion zur Arbeit.
Similar Words
Ballungsraum (conurbation), Stadtgebiet (urban area)
Etymology
Composed of Greek 'metropolis' (mother city) and 'Region' (region). Literally 'mother city's region'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Metro' system connecting an entire 'Region'. This visualizes a metropolitan area.