suburb
nounDivide suburb into syllables:
sub · urb
How to pronounce suburb:
Definition of suburb:
- suburb (noun):
- an outlying part of a city or town
- a residential district located on the outskirts of a city.
Synonyms for suburb:
addition
bedroom community
city
community
dormitory area
environs
faubourg
faubourgs
fringe
metropolis
municipality
neighbourhood
outskirt
outskirts
precincts
purlieus
residential area
residential district
suburban area
suburbia
town
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