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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesurbanismo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: uɾ.βaˈnis.mo
"El nuevo urbanismo fomenta el desarrollo de vecindarios transitables."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The characteristic way of life of city dwellers or the study of the physical, economic, and social organization of cities and urban areas.
"Modern urbanism focuses on creating sustainable, walkable communities that reduce environmental impact." - 2
The principles and methods of urban planning and design.
"The conference explored new trends in urbanism and architectural design for megacities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'urbanus' (pertaining to a city or town), stemming from 'urbs' (city). The suffix '-ism' was added in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to denote a system, condition, or characteristic way of life associated with urban areas and city planning.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Urbanism"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Urbanism" is said worldwide
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urbanisme
Transliteration: yʁ.ba.nism
"L'urbanisme moderne cherche à améliorer la qualité de vie en ville."
Städtebau
Transliteration: ˈʃtɛt.dəˌbaʊ
"Der moderne Städtebau berücksichtigt ökologische und soziale Aspekte."
urbanistica
Transliteration: ur.baˈni.sti.ka
"L'urbanistica contemporanea promuove la mobilità sostenibile."
urbanismo
Transliteration: uɾ.βaˈnis.mo
"El nuevo urbanismo fomenta el desarrollo de vecindarios transitables."
urbanismo
Transliteration: uʁ.baˈniʒ.mu
"O urbanismo sustentável é essencial para o futuro das grandes metrópoles."
नगरवाद
Transliteration: nagarvad
"आधुनिक नगरवाद में पर्यावरण संरक्षण पर विशेष ध्यान दिया जाता है।"
城市规划
Transliteration: chéngshì guīhuà
"可持续发展的城市规划对于缓解交通拥堵至关重要。"
도시 계획
Transliteration: dosi gyehoek
"현대 도시 계획은 대중교통 중심의 설계를 강조합니다."
都市計画
Transliteration: toshi keikaku
"持続可能な都市計画は環境問題の解決に貢献します。"
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