Burbs Meaning in English

word

US

bɝːbz

BURBZ

UK

bˈɜːbz

BURBZ

Definition

An informal, shortened way to say 'suburbs'; refers to the residential areas outside a city.

Usage & Nuances

'Burbs' is very informal and almost always used in casual speech or writing. Common in American and Australian English. Not used for urban or inner-city areas. Collocates with 'live in the burbs', 'move to the burbs'.

• Spanish: afueras (coloquial) - suburbios
• Portuguese (BR): subúrbios (informal) - periferia
• Portuguese (PT): subúrbios (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 郊区（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 郊區（口語）
• Hindi: उपनगरीय इलाका (सामान्य बोलचाल)
• Arabic: ضواحي (عامية)
• Bengali: শহরতলি (informal)
• Russian: пригород (разг.)
• Japanese: 郊外（カジュアル）
• Vietnamese: vùng ngoại ô (thân mật)
• Korean: 교외 (비격식)
• Turkish: banliyö (samimi)
• Urdu: مضافات (غیر رسمی)
• Indonesian: pinggiran kota (santai)

Example Sentences

My parents live in the burbs.

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She moved to the burbs after college.

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The burbs are quieter than the city.

basic

You get more space for your money in the burbs.

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After work, it's nice to escape to the burbs and relax.

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Lots of families choose the burbs for better schools and parks.

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