Definitions for suburban
səˈbɜr bənsub·ur·ban

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. suburbanadjective

   relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

   "suburban population"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. suburbanadjective

   Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city.

2. Etymology: From suburbanus, from prefix sub-, + urbs, + adjective suffix -anus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Suburbanadjective

   Inhabiting the suburb.

   Etymology: suburbanus, Latin; from suburb.

   Poor clinches the suburban muse affords,
   And Panton waging harmless war with words. Dryden.

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1. Suburban

   A suburb, more broadly suburban area, is an area within a metropolitan area that is primarily a residential area, though may also include commercial and mixed-use areas. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate political entity. The name describes an area which is not as densely populated as an inner city, yet more densely populated than a rural area in the countryside. In many metropolitan areas, suburbs exist as separate residential communities within commuting distance of a city (cf "bedroom suburb".) Suburbs can have their own political or legal jurisdiction, especially in the United States, but this is not always the case, especially in the United Kingdom, where most suburbs are located within the administrative boundaries of cities. In most English-speaking countries, suburban areas are defined in contrast to central or inner city areas, but in Australian English and South African English, suburb has become largely synonymous with what is called a "neighborhood" in other countries, and the term encompasses inner city areas.In some areas, such as India, China, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, and parts of the United States, new suburbs are routinely annexed by adjacent cities due to urban sprawl. In others, such as Morocco, France, and much of the United States, many suburbs remain separate municipalities or are governed locally as part of a larger metropolitan area such as a county, district or borough. In the United States, regions beyond the suburbs are known as "exurban areas" or exurbs; exurbs have less population density than suburbs, but still more than rural areas. Suburbs and exurbs are linked to the nearby larger metropolitan area economically, particularly by commuters. Suburbs first emerged on a large scale in the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of improved rail and road transport, which led to an increase in commuting. In general, they are less densely populated than inner city neighborhoods within the same metropolitan area, and most residents routinely commute to city centers or business districts via private vehicles or public transits; however, there are many exceptions, including industrial suburbs, planned communities, and satellite cities. Suburbs tend to proliferate around cities that have an abundance of adjacent flat land.

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1. suburban

   Suburban refers to an area or region located immediately outside a city or town, typically characterized by lower population density, less congestion, and often comprising residential neighborhoods, parks, and smaller businesses. These areas generally have more open spaces and a quieter environment compared to the bustling atmosphere of urban city centers. Suburban areas have infrastructure and services such as schools, supermarkets, and recreational facilities catering to the residents' needs.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Suburbanadjective

   of or pertaining to suburbs; inhabiting, or being in, the suburbs of a city

2. Suburbannoun

   one who dwells in the suburbs

3. Etymology: [L. suburbanus.]

How to pronounce suburban?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say suburban in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of suburban in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of suburban in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of suburban in a Sentence

1. Jim Kenney:

   We want federal help, but not that kind of federal help. When the administration had the opportunity to help us months ago, they refused to do so. Now he's floundering in the polls, he's playing to his base, he's playing to what he perceived to be the suburban fear of cities. And he's dividing people again, and he's making a dangerous situation, even worse, and we're prepared to fight in court in every way possible to keep that from happening in Philadelphia.

2. John Avlon:

   But Republicans controlled the state legislature. They weren't about to make the congressional districts more representative of the actual electorate. No. So they went to work drawing districts that artificially increased their own advantage, connecting suburban districts with sprawling, rural communities, consolidating minority-heavy areas and generally painting Texas red.

3. Amadou Doumbia:

   Sydney Airport is a city that has never really invested deeply in a cohesive plan for being congruent -- at least until now, you look at the city center and it's towering with soaring corporate buildings or incredible colonial era buildings. But the minute you leave these areas, you're faced with a' city' that feels half metropolis and half suburban.

4. Former Vice President Joe Biden:

   Our campaign has had a very good night, we've moved closer to securing the Democratic Party's nomination for president, and we're doing it by building a broad coalition that we need to win in November, with strong support from the African American community, the Latino community, high-school educated people like the folks I grew up with in my own neighborhood -- labor, teachers, suburban women, veteran firefighters and so many more.

5. Steve Pedery:

   You may have visitors go to the refuge for bird-watching and instead hear shotgun blasts, which I'm not sure is appropriate in suburban Portland.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=suburban
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Suburban
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=suburban
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suburban
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suburban