🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

शहर का विस्तार

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shahar ka vistaar

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Town Expansion/taʊn ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"शहर का विस्तार नए आवासीय क्षेत्रों का निर्माण कर रहा है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process or act of increasing the physical size or population of a town.

    "The town expansion led to the construction of new housing developments and infrastructure."
  2. 2

    A specific area that has been added to an existing town, often involving new buildings and facilities.

    "The recent town expansion included a new park and shopping center."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'town' originates from the Old English 'tun', meaning an enclosed piece of land or settlement, while 'expansion' comes from the Latin 'expansio', meaning to spread out or extend. The combination reflects the growth of urban areas over time, particularly from the 19th century onwards as populations increased and urban planning developed.

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