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urban
urban /ˈɜː.bən/ aep /ˈɝː-/ adjective [before noun]
► B2 of or in a city or town: » urban development» urban decay→ COMPARE RURAL(Cf. ↑rural)Thesaurus+: ↑Towns, cities and villages (general)• • • Extra Examples:» the urban sprawl of South Florida» The council is committed to a programme of urban regeneration.» Pollution has reached disturbingly high levels in some urban areas.» The speaker gave an interesting presentation on urban transport.» The speed limit is strictly enforced on urban roads. |