Exurb

//ˈɛɡˌzɜːb// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
A residential area beyond the suburbs.
"I had my first taste of a collapsing exurb last night."

Synonyms

exurbia banlieue boom town borough bourg burg

Example

"I had my first taste of a collapsing exurb last night."

Etymology

Blend of extra + urban.

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