SUBURBAN

suburban

(adjective) relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs; “suburban population”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

suburban (comparative more suburban, superlative most suburban)

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

Antonyms

• nonsuburban

Noun

suburban (plural suburbans)

A person who lives in a suburb.

An automobile with a station wagon body on a truck chassis.

Source: Wiktionary


Sub*ur"ban, a. Etym: [L. suburbanus.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to suburbs; inhabiting, or being in, the suburbs of a city. "Suburban taverns." Longfellow. Suburban villas, highway-side retreats, . . . Delight the citizen. Cowper.

Sub*ur"ban, n.

Definition: One who dwells in the suburbs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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