Metropolis

German term for a large city and fictional DC Comics location.

Metro big city

Metropolis is a German term referring to a large city or urban area. It can also refer to the fictional city in the DC Comics universe.

/mɪˈtrɒpəlɪs/

It comes from Greek 'metropolis' meaning 'mother city'.

Metropolis is a German word for a big city, like New York or London, and it's also the name of Superman's home city in comic books.

The name 'Metropolis' was chosen to evoke a sense of grandeur and modernity
The city was originally intended to be in Ohio, but it was later moved to Kansas
It is often depicted as a symbol of American progress and innovation

What does Metropolis mean? It is a German word for a large city
Where is Metropolis in Superman comics? It's located in the fictional state of Kansas
Who created Metropolis? Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created it for Superman

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