metropoleis

In the sense of chief cities of colonies, especially in ancient Greece:

In the sense of any large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas:

The pop-culture term, “metrosexual”, coined in 1994 by author, Mark Simpson, meaning “a dandyish narcissist in love with not only himself, but also his urban lifestyle; a straight man who is in touch with his feminine side” (wordspy.com), is spouted with increasing frequency on the streets of America’s metropoleis.