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Synonyms for urban

Grammar : Adj
Spell : ur-buh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɜr bən

Top 10 synonyms for urban
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Définition of urban

Origin :
  • "characteristic of city life," 1610s (but rare before 1830s), from Latin urbanus "of or pertaining to a city or city life," as a noun, "city dweller," from urbs (genitive urbis) "city," of unknown origin. The word gradually emerged in this sense as urbane became restricted to manners and styles of expression. In late 20c. American English gradually acquiring a suggestion of "African-American." Urban renewal, euphemistic for "slum clearance," is attested from 1955, American English. Urban sprawl recorded by 1958. Urban legend attested by 1980.
  • adj city
Example sentences :
  • The Government, I gather, have decided on a huge scheme for urban and rural housing.
  • Extract from : « Another Sheaf » by John Galsworthy
  • In the year 1378, a contest arose between two popes, Urban VI.
  • Extract from : « Fox's Book of Martyrs » by John Foxe
  • Their heritage made them less than appreciative of urban life.
  • Extract from : « Sand Doom » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins
  • There can be little doubt that Urban was moved by a true and generous feeling.
  • Extract from : « Peter the Hermit » by Daniel A. Goodsell
  • It is more probable, however, that Urban could not yet command Italian aid and unity.
  • Extract from : « Peter the Hermit » by Daniel A. Goodsell
  • When Urban returned to Avignon for a time in 1370 Chauliac was dead.
  • Extract from : « Old-Time Makers of Medicine » by James J. Walsh
  • The manners of Urban were even more offensive than his acts.
  • Extract from : « The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 » by Various
  • Scotland only was with Clement, because England was with Urban.
  • Extract from : « The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 » by Various
  • Urban precipitated and made inevitable this disastrous event.
  • Extract from : « The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 » by Various
  • In turn she told of her ambition to do something modern and urban.
  • Extract from : « The Trail of the Hawk » by Sinclair Lewis

Antonyms for urban

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