storstadsområde

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) a metropolitan area, a conurbation

Usage notes

 * Generally, the three Swedish metropolitan areas are Stockholm, Göteborg, and Malmö.
 * When referring to a specific metropolitan area, one can;
 * Place the prefix in front of the city name, such as, , and.
 * Place the suffix after the name of the city, such as, , and.
 * Note; that while the term can be used for the whole area, e.g., it can also refer to the local administration and municipal body, e.g.  including the specific borders of that administration.