urban — relating to or characteristic of a city or town
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or characteristic of a city or town
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɜːrbən/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still can't get used to urban life after moving from her village.
- Urban legends say that pizza delivery guys know the city better than taxi drivers.
- The urban jungle can be overwhelming for newcomers.
urban
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɜːrbən/]
relating to or characteristic of a city or town
Urban areas continue to grow as more people move to cities.
Urban planners designed greener neighborhoods for the growing city. (🏙️ City + 🏘️ Life → Urban)
The family moved from an urban apartment to a suburban home, where they celebrated with a bottle of bourbon.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'urbanus', which developed from 'urbs' meaning 'city'. In ancient Rome, it was used to distinguish city dwellers from rural inhabitants, becoming an important conceptual marker between urban and rural populations.
Breakdown
urbs (city) + -anus (relating to, belonging to). The suffix -anus is a Latin adjectival suffix forming words that denote association or relationship.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother still can't get used to urban life after moving from her village.”
“Urban legends say that pizza delivery guys know the city better than taxi drivers.”
“The urban jungle can be overwhelming for newcomers.”
“Urban farming is becoming trendy among city dwellers who miss fresh vegetables.”
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