suburbs
intermediateB2/ˈsʌbɜːrbz/ · sub-urbs
A residential area situated on the outskirts of a city.
Meanings
A residential area situated on the outskirts of a city.
ایک رہائشی علاقہ جو کسی شہر کی حدود سے باہر واقع ہوتا ہے۔
مضافات
mazaafat
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- suburban lifestyle
- suburb development
- suburban housing
Example Sentences
Many families prefer to live in the suburbs to have more space.
بہت سیfamilies prefer کرتی ہیں کہ وہ مضافات میں رہیں تاکہ زیادہ جگہ حاصل کی جا سکے۔
Bahut si families prefer karti hain keh woh mazaafat mein rahein taake zyada jagah hasil ki ja sake.
The suburbs offer a quieter environment compared to the bustling city.
مضافات شہر کے ہنگامہ خیز ماحول کے مقابلے میں ایک زیادہ پرسکون ماحول پیش کرتے ہیں۔
Mazaafat sheher ke hungama khaiz mahol ke muqable mein aik zyada pursukoon mahol pesh karte hain.
Public transport to the suburbs can be quite limited.
مضافات میں عوامی نقل و حمل کی سہولیات کافی محدود ہو سکتی ہیں۔
Mazaafat mein aawami naqal o hamar ki saholat kaafi mehdoood ho sakti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'sub' as in 'below/under' and 'urbs' which relates to city, to remember that suburbs are under the main city.
Imagine a city skyline with houses spread out below it, representing the suburbs.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "suburbium" — an outlying district of a city
First known use: 15th century
The term 'suburb' evolved from the Latin word 'suburbium', which referred to areas just outside the walls of a city. Over time, it has come to describe residential areas situated on the peripheries of urban centers.