urban (/ˈɜː.bən/)
adjective · Intermediate · Adjectives
🔊 /ˈɜː.bən/
Meaning
Meaning: of the city
Relating to a town or city.
Examples
🗣 Urban life is fast and crowded compared with the quiet countryside.
Etymology
From Latin ‘urbanus’, from ‘urbs’ (city).
How & Where It’s Used
Contrasts with rural in planning and lifestyle talk.
Tags: place