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urban
[ur-buhn]
adjective
of, relating to, or designating a city or town.
densely populated urban areas.
living, located, or taking place in a city.
urban rooftop gardening.
characteristic of or accustomed to cities; citified.
He’s an urban type—I can’t picture him enjoying a whole week at our cabin in the woods.
of or relating to the experience, lifestyle, or culture of African Americans living in economically depressed inner-city neighborhoods.
Their first album had a hard, urban vibe.
Offensive.(used as a euphemism for Black or African American, rather than in reference to cities or their residents).
a drug problem that particularly impacts the urban residents in this small town.
urban
/ ˈɜːə /
adjective
of, relating to, or constituting a city or town
living in a city or town
(of music) emerging and developing in densely populated areas of large cities, esp those populated by people of African or Caribbean origin Compare rural
Other 51Թ Forms
- antiurban adjective
- nonurban adjective
- semiurban adjective
- unurban adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of urban1
Example Sentences
Cities often have lower pollen counts than rural areas, but pollution in urban areas can make symptoms worse.
Most come from low-income urban areas or isolated rural territories where the Colombian state has a limited presence.
Behind those words is Lee Gum-gyu, a 52-year-old attorney who specializes in urban development law, but has become nationally known for facing down presidents in their impeachment trials.
Until this week, California’s agricultural sector had largely escaped the large-scale raids that the Department of Homeland Security has deployed in urban areas, most recently in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
“The Wild Robot Escapes” finds Roz navigating the dangers of urban life and humans with guns, while a toxic tide in “The Wild Robot Protects” leaves the animals scrambling for ever more scarce resources.
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