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urban adjective [ ˈəːb(ə)n ]

• in, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city.
• "the urban population"
Similar: built-up, town, city, inner-city, densely populated, townified, citified, metropolitan, suburban, non-rural, municipal, civic, borough, towny, townish, oppidan,
Opposite: rural,
• denoting or relating to popular dance music associated with black performers.
• "hip-hop's traditionally urban vibe"
Origin: early 17th century: from Latin urbanus, from urbs, urb- ‘city’.


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