CEFR B2

suburbs

noun

Meaning

A residential area on the outskirts of a city or large town, typically with lower density housing than the city center.

Examples

They decided to buy a house in the suburbs to raise their children.
The train journey from the suburbs to the city center takes about 30 minutes.

Synonyms: outskirts, residential area, commuter town

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suburbs (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbɜːrb/

Definition

A residential area on the outskirts of a city or large town, typically with lower density housing than the city center.

Examples

They decided to buy a house in the suburbs to raise their children.
The train journey from the suburbs to the city center takes about 30 minutes.
Many people who work in the city live in the surrounding suburbs.

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