exurbia

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E0306900 (ĕk-sûr′bē-ə, ĕg-zûr′-)n. A typically exurban area.

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(ɛksˈɜːbɪə) n (Sociology) chiefly 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[C20: from ex-¹ + Latin urbs city, on pattern of suburbia] exˈurban adj

ex•ur•bi•a

(ɛkˈsɜr bi ə, ɛgˈzɜr-)

n. a generalized area comprising the exurbs. [1950–55, Amer.; ex-¹ + (sub) urbia]

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exurbia - a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbiaresidential area, residential district, community - a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences

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noun a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia

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