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.

Nearby words

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

Origin of superblock

First recorded in 1925–30; super- + block

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