subtopia
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- subtopian adjective
Etymology
Origin of subtopia
C20: blend of suburb + Utopia
Example Sentences
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Six decades ago a critic launched a withering attack on the tendency toward a bland "subtopia" in British towns, writes Andrew Walker.
From BBC
Neoclassical gateways and signs make the distinction from straggling north Kent subtopia apparent.
From The Guardian
A jobless, car-bound subtopia In terms of architecture and planning, the big problem with New Labour has been its almost paranoid need to centralise power and control events.
From The Guardian
He summed up what he saw in one word - "subtopia".
From BBC
Critics say that subtopia today manifests itself in a number of ways.
From BBC
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