urb

[ urb ]

noun

, Informal.

1. an urban area.

Word History and Origins

Origin of urb¹

First recorded in 1965–70; back formation from suburb

Example Sentences

Urb sat crouched near the foot of a lofty escarpment that contained the tribal caves.

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The half-finished spear head reminded Urb of his own immediate problem.

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Urb roused them, then, and once more the savage band took up their march.

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Urb sniffed in short rapid inhalations, his unkempt visage twisted in a ferocious scowl.

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Sabns subgit14; monts trs, Quirnlem, Vminlem, squilnum20 urb adinxit; fosss15 circ mrum dxit.

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