megacities

/ˈmɛɡəˌsɪtiz/
noun
  1. Very large cities, typically with a population of more than 10 million people.
    • Tokyo, Delhi, and Shanghai are some of the world's most famous megacities.
    • The number of megacities around the globe has grown rapidly in the last fifty years.
    • Megacities often face challenges like traffic congestion and pollution.
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