Metropolitan (adjective)

1. Relating to a large city or its central district.
2. Relating to a mother church or an archbishop.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin metropolitanus, from greek metropolitēs "citizen of a mother city", from mētēr "mother" + polis "city".

Examples:

1. The metropolitan area of the city was home to millions of people.
2. The metropolitan museum was one of the largest art museums in the world.
3. The metropolitan police force was responsible for maintaining law and order in the city.
4. The metropolitan bishop was the highest-ranking church official in the region.
5. The metropolitan opera was one of the most famous opera companies in the world.