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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessubúrbio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: suˈbuʁbju
"Ele mora em um subúrbio do Rio de Janeiro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An outlying district of a city, especially a residential area.
"Many families prefer to live in the suburbio for its quieter environment and larger homes." - 2
A region or area that is located on the outskirts of a larger city.
"The suburbio has seen rapid development in recent years, attracting new residents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'suburbio' originates from the Latin word 'suburbium', which referred to areas situated outside the walls of a city. Over time, it evolved in various Romance languages, including Spanish, to denote residential areas on the outskirts of urban centers, reflecting changes in urbanization and social structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Suburbio" is said worldwide
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banlieue
Transliteration: bɑ̃lɥø
"Il vit dans la banlieue de Paris."
Vorort
Transliteration: ˈfoːʁɔrt
"Er wohnt in einem Vorort von Berlin."
suburbio
Transliteration: suˈbur.bjo
"Vive in un suburbio di Roma."
suburbio
Transliteration: suˈβuɾβjo
"Vive en un suburbio de la ciudad."
subúrbio
Transliteration: suˈbuʁbju
"Ele mora em um subúrbio do Rio de Janeiro."
उपनगर
Transliteration: upanagar
"वह एक उपनगर में रहता है।"
郊区
Transliteration: jiāoqū
"他住在城市的郊区。"
교외
Transliteration: gyo-eo
"그는 교외에 살고 있습니다."
郊外
Transliteration: こうがい
"彼は郊外に住んでいます。"
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