suburb
ˈsʌbɜːb
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Noun

1.
geographyresidential area on the outskirts of a city
  • Many people prefer living in the suburb to avoid city noise..
outskirts residential area
2.
city districtoutlying district of a city, often residential
  • The new shopping mall is located in the eastern suburb..
outskirts residential area suburbia
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Expressions with suburb

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mental space for creative thoughts
Artists often visit the suburb of the mind for inspiration.
suburb where most people only sleep and live
Many people live in a dormitory suburb and work downtown.
suburb designed with green spaces and gardens
The garden suburb was praised for its beautiful parks.

Origin of suburb

Latin, suburbium (outlying part of a city)

Terms with suburb included in their meaning

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affluent suburb
area outside a city where rich commuters live
Australian suburb
suburb of Wollongong, Australia
Melbourne suburb
suburb of Melbourne, Australia
urban neighborhood
suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa
Australian suburb
suburb in Newcastle, Australia
geography
suburb in Brisbane, Australia
Australian suburb
suburb in Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
Canberra suburb
suburb of Canberra, Australia

Examples of suburb in a sentence

  • The suburb offers more space for families.
  • They moved to a quiet suburb after the baby was born.
  • The suburb has excellent schools and parks.

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  1. French:banlieue, périphérie, ...
  2. German:Vorort, Vorstadt, ...
  3. Italian:zona residenziale, quartiere residenziale, ...
  4. Spanish:suburbio, barrio residencial, ...
  5. Portuguese:subúrbio, ...
  6. Chinese:郊区, 市区, ...
  7. Japanese:郊外, 郊外地区, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَاحِيَة, حَيّ أَطْرَافِ المَدِينَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פַּרְוָר, פַּרְוָור, ...
  10. Russian:пригород, пригородный район, ...
  11. Ukrainian:передмістя, район міста, ...
  12. Hindi:उपनगर, शहर का बाहरी इलाका, ...

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