metro vs subway system

metro

adj
  • metropolitan 

noun
  • An urban rapid transit rail transport system, normally with lighter track and light trains (i.e. an S-Bahn or similar), or a train in such systems. 

  • A metropolitan area. 

  • A rapid transit rail transport system, or a train in such systems, generally underground and serving a metropolitan area. 

subway system

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