Suburbanite: meaning, definitions and examples
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suburbanite
[ ˌsʌbˈɜːbənaɪt ]
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.
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