suburb — An outlying district of a city, especially a residential one
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An outlying district of a city, especially a residential one
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌbɜːrb/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks the suburb is too quiet, so she moved back to downtown where she can hear sirens all night.
- The new suburb has everything: a mall, a gym, and three different coffee shops within walking distance.
- Living in the suburb means spending half your life in traffic commuting to the city.
suburb
NOUN[/ˈsʌbɜːrb/]
An outlying district of a city, especially a residential one
A family enjoys a peaceful walk through their quiet suburb
In the suburb, herbs grow right to the curb!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin, combining 'sub' (under, below) and 'urbs' (city). Originally denoted the area lying beneath or outside a city's walls, referring to the peripheral regions surrounding an urban center.
Breakdown
sub- (under, below) + urbs (city) = suburb, literally 'under the city' or 'city periphery'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother thinks the suburb is too quiet, so she moved back to downtown where she can hear sirens all night.”
“The new suburb has everything: a mall, a gym, and three different coffee shops within walking distance.”
“Living in the suburb means spending half your life in traffic commuting to the city.”
“The suburb was so perfect that even the mailboxes seemed to be posing for a home magazine.”
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