exurbia
[ ek-sur-bee-uh, eg-zur- ]
noun
a generalized area comprising the exurbs.
Origin of exurbia
1An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; ex-1 + (sub)urbia
Words Nearby exurbia
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British Dictionary definitions for exurbia
exurbia
/ (ɛksˈɜːbɪə) /
noun
mainly US the region outside the suburbs of a city, consisting of residential areas (exurbs) that are occupied predominantly by rich commuters (exurbanites): Compare stockbroker belt
Origin of exurbia
1C20: from ex- 1 + Latin urbs city, on pattern of suburbia
Derived forms of exurbia
- exurban, adjective
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