Megapolic or megalopolis

[dawn]

My organization uses "metropol'naya zona" most often.  I didn't come up with
it, though, and I can't speak to its accuracy.  Any opinions from the list?

Best,

Dawn

> From: Pavel Samsonov <p0s5658 at ACS.TAMU.EDU>
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> Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 15:37:59 -0500
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> Subject: Megapolic or megalopolis
>
> Dear SEELANGERs,
>
> While translating "metropolitan area" into Russian I thought I should use
> the word "megapolis". I seem to have encountered the word in many Russian
> publications. However, the dictionary would only give "megalopolis" which
> looks right ("megalo" meaning huge and "polis" meaning city). But I feel
> that "megapolis" should also be right.
>
> What do you think?
>
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