A metropolis is a large CITY or urban area that is a significant economic, political, and cultural CENTER. The term 'metropolis' comes from the Greek word for 'mother CITY.' The crossword solutions for the term METROPOLIS are CENTER (6 letters), CAPITAL (7 letters), CITY (4 letters), RIO (3 letters), TEGU (4 letters), and URBANCENTER (11 letters). CENTER refers to the central area of a CITY, CAPITAL is a CITY that serves as the seat of government, CITY is an urban area with a large population, RIO is a major port CITY in Brazil, TEGU is a CITY in Mexico, and URBANCENTER is an urban area with a concentration of businesses and services.