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suburban

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/səˈbɜːrbən/ · sub-ur-ban

Relating to or characteristic of a suburb.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to or characteristic of a suburb.

نواحی سے متعلق یا خصوصیات رکھنے والا۔

نواحی

nawaahi

Formal: نواحی

Synonyms

outlyingresidentialruralدور درازآبادیدیہی

Antonyms

urbanmetropolitancityشہریبڑے شہرشہر

Common Collocations

  • suburban lifestyle
  • suburban home
  • suburban area

Example Sentences

Suburban neighborhoods often have larger houses.

نواحی محلے اکثر بڑے مکانات رکھتی ہیں۔

Nawaahi mohlay aksar bare makaanat rakhte hain.

Many people prefer to live in suburban areas for a quieter life.

بہت سے لوگ خاموش زندگی کے لیے نواحی علاقوں میں رہنا پسند کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log khamosh zindagi ke liye nawaahi ilaqon mein rehna pasand karte hain.

The suburban community is characterized by its parks and schools.

نواحی کمیونٹی اپنی پارکوں اور اسکولوں کی خصوصیات کی وجہ سے مشہور ہے۔

Nawaahi community apni parkon aur schoolon ki khususiyaat ki wajah se mashhoor hai.

Easily Confused With

urban:Urban refers to areas within a city, while suburban refers to areas outside city limits.

Word Family

suburb
nounنواحی علاقہ
suburbia
nounنواحیات

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'suburban' as a place 'beyond the urban'.

Imagine a neighborhood with houses, trees, and quiet streets.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "suburbium" — outlying district

First known use: 19th century

The term 'suburban' has evolved to describe areas on the outskirts of urban centers, becoming widely used in the 19th century as urbanization increased.