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From Latin urbs (city), originally referring to Rome itself. In English: urban (of the city), urbane (polished, as a city-dweller should be), urbanize (to make city-like), suburb (below/near the city), and exurb (beyond the suburb). The pairing of urban (relating to the city) and urbane (refined) reflects the Roman belief that city life cultivated sophistication.
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conurbation
A large urban area formed by the merging of several towns or cities
exurb
A residential area beyond the suburbs
exurban
Of or relating to areas beyond the suburbs
exurbanite
A person who lives beyond the suburbs
interurban
Connecting or relating to two or more urban areas
inurbane
Lacking good manners; rude
inurbanity
Lack of courtesy or good manners
rural-urban
Relating to both rural and urban areas
semi-urban
Partly urban in character; between rural and urban; 半城市化的
suburb
A residential area on the outskirts of a city
suburban
Relating to or located in the suburbs; a person living in the suburbs
suburbanite
A person who lives in the suburbs
suburbanization
The process of population movement from cities to suburbs
urban
Of or relating to a city or town
urban-planning
The design and organization of cities and towns
urbane
Having refined, polite, and sophisticated manners
urbanism
The study of cities; the culture and lifestyle of city dwellers
urbanist
An expert in urban planning or city studies
urbanite
A person who lives in a city or urban area
urbanity
Polished and refined courtesy; sophistication
urbanization
The process by which cities grow and rural populations move to urban areas
urbanize
To make more urban in character or develop into an urban area
urbanized
Having become urban in character
urbanology
The study of urban life and city problems