Suburban: meaning, definitions and examples

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suburban

 

[ səˈbɜːbən ]

Context #1

living area

relating to or characteristic of a suburb

Synonyms

commuter, outlying, residential

Examples of usage

  • suburban streets
  • suburban lifestyle
Context #2

person

a person who lives in a suburb

Synonyms

suburb dweller, suburbanite

Examples of usage

  • The suburbans were concerned about the new development plans.

Translations

Translations of the word "suburban" in other languages:

🇵🇹 suburbano

🇮🇳 उपनगरीय

🇩🇪 vorstädtisch

🇮🇩 pinggiran kota

🇺🇦 приміський

🇵🇱 podmiejski

🇯🇵 郊外の

🇫🇷 suburbain

🇪🇸 suburbano

🇹🇷 banliyö

🇰🇷 교외의

🇸🇦 ضاحية

🇨🇿 předměstský

🇸🇰 prímestský

🇨🇳 郊区的

🇸🇮 predmestni

🇮🇸 úthverfis-

🇰🇿 қала маңы

🇬🇪 მოგზაურობა

🇦🇿 şəhərətrafı

🇲🇽 suburbano

Word origin

The word 'suburban' originated in the early 17th century from the Latin word 'suburbanus', which means 'belonging to a suburb'. Suburbs began to develop as residential areas on the outskirts of cities, and the term 'suburban' came to describe anything related to or characteristic of these areas. Over time, suburban living became associated with a quieter, more family-friendly lifestyle compared to the hustle and bustle of city centers.

See also: urbanization.