🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Novo urbanismo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Novo urbanismo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
New Urbanism/njuː ˈɜːrbənɪzəm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A cidade adotou os princípios do novo urbanismo para revitalizar seu centro."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An urban design movement that promotes environmentally friendly habits by creating walkable cities containing a wide range of housing and job types.

    "The city adopted New Urbanism principles to revitalize its downtown area, making it more accessible and vibrant."
  2. 2

    A planning approach that seeks to reduce reliance on automobiles and enhance community interaction through thoughtful urban design.

    "New Urbanism encourages the development of public spaces that foster social interaction among residents."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'New Urbanism' emerged in the late 20th century, primarily in the United States, as a response to urban sprawl and the decline of traditional city centers. It draws from earlier urban planning movements and emphasizes walkable neighborhoods, mixed-use development, and sustainable practices.

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🇫🇷French → English

Nouveau urbanisme

Transliteration: Nouveau urbanisme

"La ville a adopté les principes du nouveau urbanisme pour revitaliser son centre-ville."

🇩🇪German → English

Neues Urbanismus

Transliteration: Neues Urbanismus

"Die Stadt hat neue Urbanismus-Prinzipien übernommen, um ihre Innenstadt zu beleben."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Nuovo urbanismo

Transliteration: Nuovo urbanismo

"La città ha adottato i principi del nuovo urbanismo per rivitalizzare il suo centro."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Nuevo urbanismo

Transliteration: Nuevo urbanismo

"La ciudad adoptó los principios del nuevo urbanismo para revitalizar su centro."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Novo urbanismo

Transliteration: Novo urbanismo

"A cidade adotou os princípios do novo urbanismo para revitalizar seu centro."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

नया शहरीकरण

Transliteration: Naya shaharikaran

"शहर ने अपने केंद्र को पुनर्जीवित करने के लिए नए शहरीकरण के सिद्धांतों को अपनाया।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

新城市主义

Transliteration: Xīn chéngshì zhǔyì

"城市采用了新城市主义原则来振兴市中心。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

신도시주의

Transliteration: Sin dosi juui

"도시는 시내를 활성화하기 위해 신도시주의 원칙을 채택했습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

新しい都市主義

Transliteration: Atarashii toshi shugi

"市は市中心部を活性化するために新しい都市主義の原則を採用しました。"

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