suburban

Meanings

• noun

  Residential areas lying outside of a city or town and usually having a population density lower than that of the city center and providing residential, commercial, and often industrial facilities.

  - "The suburbs of New York City are home to millions of people."
  - "Many people prefer living in the suburbs because of the lower cost of living and better schools."

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Antonyms

nonsuburban

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suburban
urban , rural

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Variants

List of all variants of suburban that leads to same result
suburb , suburban , suburbanite , suburbanites , suburbans , suburbs

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'suburbana,' meaning 'outside the gates,' referring to the areas just outside the city walls.

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Trivia

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1. The first planned suburban development in the United States was in Brooklyn, New York, in the 1820s.

2. Suburbs have been a popular setting for sitcoms, such as 'Leave It to Beaver,' 'The Brady Bunch,' and 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Urbanization: The process of transforming rural land into urban areas, often resulting in the development of suburbs.

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Culture

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Suburbs have been a significant part of American culture since the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They have been depicted in literature, film, and music, often portraying the idyllic suburban life with its focus on family, community, and the American Dream.

How to Memorize "suburban"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a residential area with single-family homes, schools, parks, and shopping centers located outside a city.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'suburbs' with the image of a peaceful, family-oriented community.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'SUNNY': Suburbs are usually located 'S' Outside 'U' Urban areas, offering 'N'ew 'N'eighborhoods and 'Y'our family's 'Y'ard.

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