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suburbanite

 

[ ˌsʌbˈɜːbənaɪt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

resident of a suburb

A suburbanite is a person who lives in a suburb, which is a residential area on the outskirts of a city. Suburbanites often seek a quieter and more spacious living environment compared to urban dwellers.

Synonyms

suburb dweller, suburban resident

Examples of usage

  • The suburbanite commuted to the city for work every day.
  • Many suburbanites enjoy having a backyard for their children to play in.

Translations

Translations of the word "suburbanite" in other languages:

🇵🇹 suburbano

🇮🇳 उपनगरीय निवासी

🇩🇪 Vorstadtbewohner

🇮🇩 penduduk pinggiran kota

🇺🇦 мешканець передмістя

🇵🇱 mieszkaniec przedmieścia

🇯🇵 郊外住民

🇫🇷 suburbain

🇪🇸 suburbano

🇹🇷 banliyö sakini

🇰🇷 교외 주민

🇸🇦 سكان الضواحي

🇨🇿 předměstský obyvatel

🇸🇰 predmestský obyvateľ

🇨🇳 郊区居民

🇸🇮 prebivalec predmestja

🇮🇸 úthverfabúi

🇰🇿 қала сыртындағы тұрғын

🇬🇪 გარე უბნის მაცხოვრებელი

🇦🇿 şəhər kənarı sakini

🇲🇽 suburbano

Etymology

The term 'suburbanite' originated in the early 20th century in the United States, during a period of significant suburban growth. As cities expanded, more people began moving to the suburbs in search of a quieter and more family-friendly lifestyle. The term has since become widely used to describe residents of suburban areas around the world.

See also: suburbs.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,722, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.