suburb
Translation
suburb
Examples
Many families live in the suburbs.
Many families live in the suburbs.
She grew up in a quiet suburb of Chicago.
She grew up in a quiet suburb of Chicago.
Grammar Patterns
in the suburbs They live in the suburbs.
a suburb of ((a city)) It's a suburb of London.
Similar Words
Synonyms: outskirts, residential area; Antonyms: downtown, city centre
Etymology
From Latin 'sub-' (under, near) + 'urbs' (city). It means a place 'near the city'.
Memory Tips
'Sub' means 'near' and 'urb' relates to 'urban' or city. So, it's an area near the city.