conurbation
/ˌkɒnɜːˈbeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कॉनर्बेशन
महानगरीय क्षेत्र, नगर-समूह, सन्नगर
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[C] formal
a large area where towns have grown and joined together, often around a big city
महानगरीय क्षेत्र, नगर-समूह, सन्नगर
- The Delhi conurbation now includes Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad.
- Manchester is the centre of a huge industrial conurbation.
Synonyms metropolis urban sprawl megalopolis agglomeration
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A large urban area formed when several towns spread and merge into one another is a conurbation.
कई कस्बों के फैलकर आपस में मिल जाने से बना बड़ा शहरी क्षेत्र conurbation कहलाता है।