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ur·ban
\ˈərbən, ˈə̄b-, ˈəib-\ adjective
Etymology: Latin urbanus, from urb-, urbs city + -anus -an
1.
a. : of, relating to, characteristic of, or taking place in a city
< urban affairs >
< urban manners >
< urban life >
b. : constituting or including and centered on a city
< an urban area >
c. : of, relating to, or concerned with an urban and specifically a densely populated area
< urban sociology >
< urban biology >
2. : having authority, property, or residence in a city or urban area
< an urban magistrate >
< urban property owners >
3. : belonging or having relation to buildings that are characteristic of cities
< an urban lease > |