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One entry found for suburb.
Main Entry: sub·urb
Pronunciation: 's&-"b&rb
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin suburbium, from sub- near + urbs city -- more at SUB-
Date: 14th century
1 a : an outlying part of a city or town b : a smaller community adjacent to or within commuting distance of a city c plural : the residential area on the outskirts of a city or large town
2 plural : the near vicinity : ENVIRONS
- sub·ur·ban /s&-'b&r-b&n/ adjective or noun
- sub·ur·ban·ite /-b&-"nIt/ noun
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