🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

都市の

Pronunciation / Transliteration: toshi no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Urban/ˈɜːr.bən/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"都市の生活は多様性に富んでいます。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to, or characteristic of a city or town.

    "The urban landscape is constantly changing with new developments."
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who lives in a city or town.

    "Urban dwellers often have access to a variety of cultural activities."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'urban' originates from the Latin 'urbanus', meaning 'of the city', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted over time to encompass not just city life but also the characteristics and culture associated with urban environments.

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