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urban

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈɝbən/ · UK /ˈɜːbən/

urban means: Related to a city or town, or the people who live there.

adjective

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Related to a city or town, or the people who live there.

  • They live in an urban area.
  • Urban transport needs more funding.
  • The study compares urban and rural schools.

Similar words: city, metropolitan

Opposites: rural

Common phrases: urban area, urban life, urban planning, urban development

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