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Noun: conurbation  ,kó-nu(r)'bey-shun
  1. An aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
    "The conurbation around Manchester includes several smaller towns";
    - urban sprawl, sprawl

Derived forms: conurbations

Type of: populated area, urban area

Encyclopedia: Conurbation