ˈərbən, ˈə̄b-, ˈəib- adjective
Etymology: Latin urbanus, from urb-, urbs city + -anus -an
1.
a. : of, relating to, characteristic of, or taking place in a city
urban affairs
urban manners
urban life
b. : constituting or including and centered on a city
an urban area
c. : of, relating to, or concerned with an urban and specifically a densely populated area
urban sociology
urban biology
2. : having authority, property, or residence in a city or urban area
an urban magistrate
urban property owners
3. : belonging or having relation to buildings that are characteristic of cities
an urban lease