Copperopolis

English

Etymology

From copper +‎ -o- +‎ -polis (“city”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation, UK) enPR: kŏ'pərŏʹpŏlĭs, IPA^(key): /ˌkɒpəˈɹɒpɒlɪs/

Proper noun

Copperopolis

The formal name or nickname of many settlements established around, or dominated by, a copper-mining industry.
1. A census-designated place in Calaveras County, California, United States.

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