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Suburb
/ˈsʌbɜːb/
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city, often characterized by fewer people and more green spaces than the urban center.
Synonyms:
outskirts
environs
periphery
Antonyms:
city
metropolis
downtown
Examples:
They live in a
suburb
of the city.
The
suburb
is quiet and full of parks.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word
suburbium
, with
sub
meaning
under
or
near
and
urbs
meaning
city
. The term has been in use since the late 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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