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urban

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈɝbən// UK //ˈɜːbən// ur·ban Archaic General-service Humorous Vulgar

adj. relating to a city or a town. You use this to describe places where many people live and work close together.

adj. relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city or town. Frequently contrasted with 'rural' or 'suburban'.


SIMPLE

The city is planning new urban parks.

CONTEXTUAL

Many young professionals prefer an urban lifestyle because they want to be close to offices and nightlife.

COMPLEX

The rapid expansion of urban areas often leads to significant environmental challenges, including the loss of green space and increased pressure on public infrastructure.

Antonyms
Origin

Latin Urbānus, name of eight early popes, from urbānus (“of the town or city, urbane”). Doublet of Orban.

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies.

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