aerotropolisnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌeə.rəˈtrɒp.əl.ɪs//ˌer.oʊˈtrɑː.pəl.ɪs/a city that has an airport at its centre and has developed around it:
They hope to make the region a global transportation center, creating an aerotropolis.
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