metrop n.
1. a metropolis; usu. London.
Ade’s Fables 194: The gallus Offspring hurried to the Metrop to pick the Primroses. | ‘The New Fable of the Aerial Performer’ in||
Truth (Melbourne) 31 Jan. 6/3: Now it’s all over and I’m back in the noisy metrop [i.e. Brisbane]. | ||
My Man Jeeves [ebook] [of New York City] [B]y Jove, you know, dear old Rocky made him look like a publicity agent for the old metrop! | ‘Aunt and the Sluggard’ in||
Inimitable Jeeves 194: They must not wander at large about the metrop. |
2. (Aus.) as adj. metropolitan.
Lairs, Urgers & Coat-Tuggers 302: [H]e starts going to every Sydney metrop meeting he can find time for. |