Veracruz vs metropolis

Veracruz and metropolis both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Veracruz	Yes	No	No	No
metropolis	Yes	No	No	No

Veracruz (noun)	metropolis (noun)
a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz	people living in a large densely populated municipality
	a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts