nonmetropolitan

adjective
UK: /ˌnɒn.ˌmet.rəˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/
US: /ˌnɑːn.ˌmet.rəˈpɑː.lɪ.tən/

  1. Relating to areas outside of major cities.

    1. The nonmetropolitan areas need more resources.
    2. Many prefer the quiet life in nonmetropolitan regions to big cities.

Synonyms

rural provincial country
nonmetropolitan noun

  1. An area that is not a major city or its surrounding suburbs.

    1. He moved to a nonmetropolitan for peace.
    2. This policy helps nonmetropolitan areas grow and thrive economically.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "nonmetropolitan" is /ˌnɒn.ˌmet.rəˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ in British English and /ˌnɑːn.ˌmet.rəˈpɑː.lɪ.tən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nonmetropolitan": rural, provincial, country.

Example usage of "nonmetropolitan": "The nonmetropolitan areas need more resources.". More examples on the page.