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exurban

UK/eks'ə:bən/US/eks'\\\\:bәn/
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Definitions

adj.

Of or relating to the exurbs, the areas beyond the suburbs

城市远郊的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ex-out of, former
+
urbcity
+
-anrelating to, having the nature of
=exurban

The adjective of exurb: ex- (beyond) + urb (city) + -an = relating to the area beyond the suburbs.

Root urb still carries 24 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Exurban development is eating into the surrounding farmland.

  • 2.

    Many exurban families rely entirely on their cars.

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