suburban area

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suburban area - a residential district located on the outskirts of a citysuburb, suburbiaresidential area, residential district, community - a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residencesaddition - a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential areabedroom community - a community where many commuters livefaubourg - a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city; "in Faubourg Sainte-Marie"stockbroker belt - a wealthy residential suburboutskirt, fringe - a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"