Metropolitan is a term used to describe a large city or URBAN area. The crossword solutions for this term include MODERN (6 letters), MUNICIPAL (9 letters), COSMOPOLITAN (12 letters), CIVIC (5 letters), and URBAN (5 letters). MODERN refers to something that is up-to-date or advanced, while MUNICIPAL relates to the government of a city or town. COSMOPOLITAN is an adjective used to describe a person who is familiar with many different cultures, while CIVIC describes something related to a city or citizens. Finally, URBAN is an adjective used to describe something related to a city or town.