superblock

[ soo-per-blok ]
/ ˈsu pərˌblɒk /

noun

an area of city land larger than the usual block, treated according to a unified plan and generally closed to vehicular through traffic.

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Origin of superblock

First recorded in 1925–30; super- + block

Words nearby superblock

superb, superb blue wren, superbaby, superbazaar, superbike, superblock, superbomb, superbug, supercalender, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, supercapital
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