单词 | metropole |
释义 | metropole/ˈmɛtrəpəʊl![]() noun The parent state of a colony: it was to be the function of the colonies to cater to the needs of the metropole...
OriginLate 15th century: from Old French metropole, based on Greek mētēr, mētr- 'mother' + polis 'city' (see metropolis). |
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