satellite city

noun

A self-contained city, as opposed to a mere suburb, on the periphery of a metropolitan area.

“Gurugram is a satellite city of Delhi.”

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Meanings

nounsatellite city (plural satellite cities)

plural satellite cities

  1. A self-contained city, as opposed to a mere suburb, on the periphery of a metropolitan area.

    Gurugram is a satellite city of Delhi.

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APA

satellite city. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/satellite%20city

MLA

“satellite city.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/satellite%20city. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “satellite city,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/satellite%20city.

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