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