metropole
Colonial power's seat
Metropole refers to the parent state or homeland of a colonial empire, as distinguished from its colonies and overseas territories.
The term emphasizes the center of political and economic power from which colonial administration emanates.
France as metropole maintained tight control over its African possessions.
In some contexts, metropole simply means a major city or metropolitan area, though this usage is less common in English than in French.
Wealth used for investment
- downtownCentral business district
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- boroughAdministrative town or district
- suburbOutlying residential district
megacity · conurbation · sprawl · infrastructure · commute · highrise · plaza · district
Extending dominion over others
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- empireDomain under unified control
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- exploitationSelfish use of others
subjugation · protectorate · annexation · sovereignty · hegemony · governance · administration · outpost
Public exhibit space
- theaterVenue for live drama
- operaTheatrical art combining song
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- fashionCurrent popular trend
literature · art · music · diversity · heritage · tradition · festivals · cinema
Moving people or goods
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
- junctionPoint where things meet
- nodeConnection point in networks
- networkInterconnected system
connectivity · crossroads · gateway · convergence · nexus · core · logistics · corridor
capital
Wealth used for investment
- downtownCentral business district
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- boroughAdministrative town or district
suburb · megacity · conurbation · sprawl · infrastructure · commute · highrise · plaza · district · zoning
imperialism
Extending dominion over others
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
- empireDomain under unified control
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
exploitation · subjugation · protectorate · annexation · sovereignty · hegemony · governance · administration · outpost · settlement
museum
Public exhibit space
fashion · literature · art · music · diversity · heritage · tradition · festivals · cinema · gallery
transportation
Moving people or goods
- interchangeReciprocal transfer between parties
- junctionPoint where things meet
- nodeConnection point in networks
network · connectivity · crossroads · gateway · convergence · nexus · core · logistics · corridor · transit
metropolecolony
Dependent territorial settlement
protectorate · dominion · periphery · satellite state · vassal state
metropoleperiphery
Boundary or outer region
hinterland · frontier · outpost · borderland · margin
metropolecolony
Dependent territorial settlement
settlement · outpost · plantation · trading post · bush
- metropolitan areaCity plus linked suburbs
- Metropolitan OperaNYC opera institution
- Metropolitan PoliceCity law enforcement agency
- modern metropolisLarge current-day urban area
- Metropolitan lineUrban area transit route
- metropolitan lifeLiving in large cities