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megacity

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Megacity (noun) means an extremely large city, usually one with more than ten million people.

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An extremely large city, usually one with more than ten million people.

"Why, for instance, do water users in a megacity like Lagos not pay an extra charge to get cesspits pumped out?" — , Cholera and the super-loo (2011)

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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”.

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Rhymes for megacity

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"megacity" (noun) means an extremely large city, usually one with more than ten million people.

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