Meaning & use
urban
Relating to a city or densely populated town, rather than the countryside.
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Urban planners are redesigning the intersection to reduce traffic congestion downtown.
Many young professionals prefer urban living for its access to jobs and nightlife.
A note on using this word
Urban contrasts directly with rural, meaning countryside, and suburban, meaning residential areas on a city's outskirts.
Words with a similar meaning
metropolitancity
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Words with an opposite meaning
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