What does "exurban" mean?

Of, pertaining to, or residing in an exurb.

What is a synonym for "exurban"?

Common synonyms include: exurbian, rural.

How do you pronounce "exurban"?

Pronounced //ɛɡˈzɜː.bən//.

Exurban

//ɛɡˈzɜː.bən// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective

1
Of, pertaining to, or residing in an exurb.
"Mirella had a story about a duplex in a housing development of identical duplexes, exurban Cleveland, cornfields on one side and an expressway on the other."

Synonyms

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exurbian rural

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"Mirella had a story about a duplex in a housing development of identical duplexes, exurban Cleveland, cornfields on one side and an expressway on the other."

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