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Metro — meaning in English

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English meaning

subway noun An underground railway system used for urban public transport.

Senses

Metro is used for these senses in English:

subway (North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
subway (British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).

subway — full definition

noun An underground railway system used for urban public transport.
noun An underground pedestrian tunnel or walkway.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

U-Bahn Untergrundbahn Unterführung