Metro Toronto

proper noun

A former supramunicipal government that existed in the late 20th century, composed of the former cities of Etobicoke, Scarborough, York, North York, East York, Toronto; which was merged into the 21st century city of Toronto, with six boroughs composed of the former cities of the merger.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A former supramunicipal government that existed in the late 20th century, composed of the former cities of Etobicoke, Scarborough, York, North York, East York, Toronto; which was merged into the 21st century city of Toronto, with six boroughs composed of the former cities of the merger.
  2. The GTA; Synonym of Greater Toronto Area (“Greater Toronto”) (metropolitan Toronto) (metropolitan Toronto area)

Origin

From metro (“metropolitan”) + Toronto. From being the metropolitan urbanized zone around Toronto.

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APA

Metro Toronto. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Metro%20Toronto

MLA

“Metro Toronto.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Metro%20Toronto. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Metro Toronto,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Metro%20Toronto.

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