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ur·ban  (ûrbn)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or located in a city.
2. Characteristic of the city or city life.

[Latin urbnus, from urbs, urb-, city.]

urban [ˈɜːbən]
adj
1. (Social Science / Human Geography) of, relating to, or constituting a city or town
2. (Social Science / Human Geography) living in a city or town
3. (Music / Pop Music) (of music) emerging and developing in densely populated areas of large cities, esp those populated by people of African or Caribbean origin Compare rural
[from Latin urbānus, from urbs city]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.urbanurban - relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area; "urban sociology"; "urban development"
2.urbanurban - located in or characteristic of a city or city life; "urban property owners"; "urban affairs"; "urban manners"
rural - living in or characteristic of farming or country life; "rural people"; "large rural households"; "unpaved rural roads"; "an economy that is basically rural"

urban
adjective civic, city, town, metropolitan, municipal, dorp (S. African), inner-city Most urban areas are close to a park.
Translations
urban [ˈɜːbən]
A. ADJurbano
B. CPD urban guerrilla Nguerrillero/a m/f urbano/a
urban myth Nleyenda f urbana
urban renewal Nrenovación f urbana
urban sprawl Nextensión f urbana
urban warfare Nguerrilla f urbana

urban [ˈɜːrbən] adj [area, population] → urbain(e)
urban blight ndégradation f urbaine
urban clearway nrue f à stationnement interdit
urban conservation area nzone f urbaine protégée
urban development naménagement m urbain
urban development zone nzone f à urbaniser en priorité, ZUP f

urban
adjstädtisch; life alsoin der Stadt; urban decayVerfall mder Städte; urban motorwayStadtautobahn f; urban Americadas städtische Amerika; urban clearwayStadtautobahn f

urban:
urban centre, (US) urban center
n (= town)Ballungsgebiet nt; (= town centre)Stadtzentrum nt
urban development
nStadtentwicklung f
urban dweller
nStadtbewohner(in) m(f)

urban:
urban planning
nStadtplanung f
urban renewal
nStadterneuerung f
urban warfare
nStadtkampf m

urban [ˈɜːbən] adjurbano/a
urban sprawl → sviluppo urbanistico incontrollato, espansione f urbana tentacolare
urban [ˈɜːbən] adjurbano/a
urban sprawl → sviluppo urbanistico incontrollato, espansione f urbana tentacolare

urban
adj urban [ˈəːbən]
of, consisting of, or living in, a city or town He dislikes urban life; urban traffic. stadsagtig مَدَني، خاص بالمَدينَه градски městský by-; bymæssig Stadt-... αστικός, της πόλης urbano linna- شهری kaupunki- urbain עִירוֹנִי शहरी, नागरिक urban, gradski városi borgar- urbano 都市の 도시의 miesto pilsētas- bandar stedelijk by-, bymessig miejski urbano urban городской mestský mesten urban urban, stads- เกี่ยวกับเมือง kentsel 都市的 міський شہر سے متعلق thuộc, ở thành phố


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