suburb
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/ˈsʌbɜːb/
English
Definitions
noun
- 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.
- (by extension) The outer part; the environment.
- Any subdivision of a conurbation, not necessarily on the periphery.
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Synonyms
suburbiasuburban areabarriodistrictcountrysideneighbourhoodneighborhoodcapitaledgecommuterrevivalquarterbikecountyquartierexurbia