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单词 parasitopolis
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Definition of parasitopolis in English:

parasitopolis

noun ˌparəsʌɪˈtɒpəlɪsˌparəsʌɪˈtɒp(ə)lɪs
  • A city that is overdeveloped and economically non-productive; a parasite city.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Patrick Geddes (1854–1932), social evolutionist and city planner. From parasite + -o- + -polis.

Definition of parasitopolis in US English:

parasitopolis

noun
  • A city that is overdeveloped and economically non-productive; a parasite city.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Patrick Geddes (1854–1932), social evolutionist and city planner. From parasite + -o- + -polis.

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