urban — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

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.

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