Suburbs: meaning, definitions and examples

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suburbs

 

[ หˆsสŒbษ™หbz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

living area

Suburbs are residential areas on the outskirts of a city or town. They are typically characterized by single-family homes, green spaces, and a quieter atmosphere compared to the city center. Suburbs often have good schools, lower crime rates, and a sense of community.

Synonyms

bedroom community, outskirts, periphery.

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Word Description / Examples
suburbs

Commonly used to describe residential areas or neighborhoods that lie on the outer edges of a city or town. These areas typically have their own local amenities and are less densely populated compared to the city center.

  • They decided to move to the suburbs for a quieter life.
  • The suburbs offer more space and green areas.
outskirts

Used to denote the outer edges or fringes of a city or town. This term often implies areas that are less developed or less populated than the central areas.

  • They built their house on the outskirts of the city.
  • Factories are usually located on the outskirts.
periphery

Primarily used in formal or technical contexts to describe the outer limits or boundary of an area. It can be used for both urban and non-urban settings but suggests being on the edge of an area.

  • New developments are planned for the periphery of the town.
  • The wildlife reserve is located on the periphery of the city.
bedroom community

Refers to a residential area where most people commute to work in a nearby city rather than work locally. This term emphasizes that people mainly sleep there and spend their main time working elsewhere.

  • It's a bedroom community with most people heading to the city for work each morning.
  • This small town is a bedroom community for the big city nearby.

Examples of usage

  • The suburbs are a popular choice for families looking for a peaceful environment.
  • Many people commute from the suburbs to the city for work.
  • She grew up in the suburbs but now lives in the city.

Translations

Translations of the word "suburbs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น subรบrbios

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคจเค—เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vororte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pinggiran kota

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะดะผั–ัั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przedmieล›cia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ƒŠๅค–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท banlieues

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suburbios

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท banliyรถler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ต์™ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถูˆุงุญูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edmฤ›stรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predmestia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ƒŠๅŒบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ predmestje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบthverfi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะฐ ะผะฐาฃั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™hษ™rษ™trafฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suburbios

Etymology

The word 'suburbs' originated in the 14th century from the Latin word 'suburbium', which means 'outskirts of a city'. Suburbs have evolved over time from being areas where the wealthy lived to becoming more diverse residential communities. The concept of suburbs became popular during the industrial revolution when people started moving away from city centers for a better quality of life.

See also: suburbanite.

Word Frequency Rank

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