連れん接せつ都と市し

noun

conurbation

Technical term in urban geography for a continuous built-up area formed by merging of originally separate cities or towns. Often used in academic or planning contexts.

See also: コナーベーション

• 東とう京きょうと横よこ浜はまは連れん接せつ都と市しを形けい成せいしている。

  Tokyo and Yokohama form a conurbation.