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Meaning
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.
●
The
outer
part; the environment.
●
In Australian English, British English, Irish English & New Zealand English:
Any
subdivision
of a
conurbation
, not
necessarily
on the periphery.
Sourced from
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Origin
suburb
English
suburbe
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
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Countryside
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