Metroplex
Marketing-coined label for the Dallas–Fort Worth metro region.
Definitions
Catch-all for the sprawl that includes Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Frisco and the rest. The North Texas Commission rolled out 'Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex' in 1972 because the cities needed a unified brand for business recruitment. Locals now use it as a generic 'the area.'
Metroplex In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Coined and trademarked by the North Texas Commission in 1972 as a regional marketing term.
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