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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries住宅区
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhùzhái qū
"他们搬到了一个安静的住宅区。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A residential area of a city that is situated at a higher elevation or further from the downtown area.
"They decided to move to uptown for a quieter lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of downtown." - 2
A term used to refer to the more affluent or desirable parts of a city.
"The uptown neighborhood is known for its upscale shops and restaurants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'uptown' originated in the early 19th century in American English, combining 'up' meaning 'higher' or 'north' with 'town' to denote a residential area situated at a higher elevation or further from the city center. It reflects the geographical and social stratification of urban spaces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uptown" is said worldwide
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quartier résidentiel
Transliteration: kar-tje re-zi-den-siel
"Ils ont déménagé dans un quartier résidentiel pour plus de tranquillité."
Wohnviertel
Transliteration: vohn-feer-tel
"Sie zogen in ein ruhiges Wohnviertel außerhalb der Stadt."
quartiere residenziale
Transliteration: kwar-tee-eh-re re-zi-den-tsi-a-le
"Hanno deciso di trasferirsi in un quartiere residenziale."
barrio residencial
Transliteration: bar-ree-o re-si-den-si-al
"Se mudaron a un barrio residencial para tener más tranquilidad."
bairro residencial
Transliteration: bai-ro re-zi-den-si-al
"Eles se mudaram para um bairro residencial mais tranquilo."
आवासीय क्षेत्र
Transliteration: aavaasiy kshetra
"वे एक शांत आवासीय क्षेत्र में चले गए।"
住宅区
Transliteration: zhùzhái qū
"他们搬到了一个安静的住宅区。"
주거 지역
Transliteration: jugeo jiyeok
"그들은 조용한 주거 지역으로 이사했습니다."
住宅街
Transliteration: jūtaku-gai
"彼らは静かな住宅街に引っ越しました。"
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