exurbia
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ex·ur·bi·a
(ĕk-sûr′bē-ə, ĕg-zûr′-)n.
A typically exurban area.
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exurbia
(ɛksˈɜːbɪə)n
(Sociology) chiefly US the region outside the suburbs of a city, consisting of residential areas (exurbs) that are occupied predominantly by rich commuters (exurbanites). Compare stockbroker belt
[C20: from ex-1 + Latin urbs city, on pattern of suburbia]
exˈurban adj
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ex•ur•bi•a
(ɛkˈsɜr bi ə, ɛgˈzɜr-)n.
a generalized area comprising the exurbs.
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Noun | 1. | exurbia - a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia residential area, residential district, community - a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences |
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