suburban
word
/səˈbɝbən/
/səbˈɜːbən/
Definition
Describes areas or things related to the suburbs, which are residential districts located on the edge of a city.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used as an adjective. Common collocations: 'suburban area', 'suburban life', 'suburban neighborhood'. Sometimes used with a neutral or even negative connotation (boring, less vibrant than urban areas). Not a synonym for 'rural', which means countryside.
Spanish: suburbano - de las afuerasPortuguese (BR): suburbano - dos subúrbiosPortuguese (PT): suburbano - dos subúrbiosChinese (Simplified): 郊区的Chinese (Traditional): 郊區的Hindi: उपनगरीयArabic: ضاحي - متعلق بالضواحيBengali: উপনগরীয়Russian: пригородныйJapanese: 郊外のVietnamese: ngoại ôKorean: 교외의Turkish: banliyöUrdu: مضافاتیIndonesian: pinggiran kota
Example Sentences
They moved to a suburban house last year.
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The school is in a suburban area.
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She prefers suburban life to city life.
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It's quiet in this suburban neighborhood, but there's not much to do at night.
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I grew up in a suburban town about 20 minutes from downtown.
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Many people choose suburban living for more space and quieter surroundings.
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