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Metropolitan

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'''Metropolitan''' may be: {{wiktionarypar|metropolitan}} Of or relating to a metropolis or metropolitan area, in the sense of: * an ecclesiastical 'mother see': Metropolitan archbishop or Metropolitan bishop * a major city, especially a capital, e.g. in **Metropolitan Police of the English metropolis known as Greater London ** New York, where two major culturalinstitutions are commonly called 'the Metropolitan': Metropolitan Museum of Art and Metropolitan Opera in New York * the 'mother country' of an overseas empire, e.g. Metropolitan France (mainland France and Corsica) * A rapid transit system, in particular: ** Paris Métro Métro (originally ''Chemin de Fer Métropolitain'') in Paris ** Metropolitan Railway (now the Metropolitan Line) in London As or in a name: * Nash Metropolitan automobile * ''Metropolitan (film) Metropolitan'', a movie directed by Whit Stillman * Metropolitan band an indie rock group from Washington, D.C. {{disambig}}