URBAN


Meaning of URBAN in English

ur ‧ ban W2 /ˈɜːbən $ ˈɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: urbanus 'urban, sophisticated' , from urbs 'city' ]

1 . relating to towns and cities OPP rural ⇨ suburban :

unemployment in urban areas

the deprived sections of the urban population

2 . relating to music such as ↑ rap , ↑ R & B , ↑ reggae etc that is mainly played by black singers and musicians

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THESAURUS

■ place with houses, shops, and offices

▪ city a large area with houses, shops, offices etc that is often the centre of government for an area. A city is bigger than a town :

The nearest big city is San Francisco.

▪ town a large area with houses, shops, offices etc. A town is smaller than a city :

La Coruña is a pretty seaside town.

▪ capital ( also capital city ) the city where the government of a country or state is:

We travelled to Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

▪ metropolis a big busy city that is full of people and activity:

After 1850 Paris grew quickly into a busy metropolis.

▪ urban adjective [only before noun] relating to towns and cities:

Air pollution is particularly bad in urban areas.

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urban development

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.