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suburb

su·burb

UK/ˈsʌbɜːb/ US/ˈsʌbɝb/ uncommon uk

noun

Origin

From Old French suburbe, subburbe, from Latin suburbium (from sub- (“under-”) + urbs (“city”)). Displaced native Old English underburg (literally “underborough”).

Phrases

  • bedroom suburb
  • Garden Suburb

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