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metrop|mɪˈtrɒp| Colloq. abbrev. of metropolis 2.
1888[see kilo2]. 1919Wodehouse My Man Jeeves 216, I think we've had about enough of the metrop. for the time being. 1925― Carry on, Jeeves! v. 105 Dear old Rocky made him look like a publicity agent for the old metrop! 1974‘A. Gilbert’ Nice Little Killing i. 13 ‘Know the Metrop?’ She shook her head. ‘You want to be a bit careful.’ |