Suburban
Suburban
Suburban (/sʌˈbɜːrbən/) is a term often used to describe an area that is situated in or forms a suburb, typically residential in nature and located on the outskirts of a city or large town. The term is derived from the Latin suburbium, with sub meaning "under or below" and urb meaning "city".
Etymology
The term "suburban" is derived from the Latin suburbium. The prefix sub- means "under or below", and -urb is a root that means "city". This reflects the location of suburbs as areas that are typically situated on the outskirts of a city or large town.
Related Terms
- Urban: Pertaining to a city or town, as opposed to a suburb or rural area.
- Rural: Pertaining to the countryside, as opposed to a city or suburb.
- Metropolitan: Pertaining to a large city, its surrounding suburbs, and other neighboring communities.
- Exurban: Pertaining to a region outside a city, especially one that is prosperous and characterized by large, often luxurious homes.
- Residential Area: A land use in which housing predominates, as opposed to commercial and industrial areas.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Suburban
- Wikipedia's article - Suburban
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