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It is actually short for metropolitan, of or related to the city. The prefix metro comes from the word metropolis from the Greek μήτηρ ( mētēr) "mother" and πόλις (pólis) "city/town" which means is a big city. The term was originally used by the Paris rapid transit system to differentiate it from non-urban railway systems. Thank you Wiktionary.

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"metro" is a prefix derived from "metropolitan" meaning related to a large city or metropolis. When applied to words like "metrosexual," it refers to a style and identity associated with urban, sophisticated, and fashion-conscious individuals.

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