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Metro

MEH-troh

/ˈmɛˌtroʊ/

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metro

Dictionary meaning

An electric railway operating below the surface of the ground, usually in a city.

Examples

  • In Paris, the underground system of trains is known as the metro.

Synonyms: underground

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