subcity

/ˈsʌbsɪti/

Definitions

1. noun

A smaller city or a city within a larger urban area, often with its own separate government or infrastructure.

“The subcity council voted to implement new waste management policies.”

2. noun

A subterranean or underground city or settlement.

“The subcity was built as a safe haven from the surface world after the nuclear disaster.”

3. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a subcity or smaller city.

“The subcity infrastructure was more efficient and sustainable than the city’s central network.”

Synonyms

  • mini-city
  • suburb

Antonyms

  • metropolis