Added 10 October 2026
suburb
/ˈsʌbɝb/ noun
In Latin: suburbium Wiktionary
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- A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
- The outer part; the environment.
- Any subdivision of a conurbation, not necessarily on the periphery.
Origin
From Old French suburbe, subburbe, from Latin suburbium (from sub- (“under-”) + urbs (“city”)). Displaced native Old English underburg (literally “underborough”).
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