Phrase guide

15-minute city

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A city in which most daily necessities and services are located within an easily reachable 15-minute walk or bike ride from any point.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: neologism

Qualifier: urban studies

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History

Etymology

Coined by Colombian-French researcher, scientist, professor Carlos Moreno in 2016.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: ciutat dels 15 minuts — city where daily needs are within a 15-minute walk or bike ride
  • French: ville du quart d'heure — city where daily needs are within a 15-minute walk or bike ride
  • Galician: cidade de 15 minutos — city where daily needs are within a 15-minute walk or bike ride
  • Portuguese: cidade de 15 minutos — city where daily needs are within a 15-minute walk or bike ride
  • Spanish: ciudad de los 15 minutos — city where daily needs are within a 15-minute walk or bike ride
  • Swahili: mji wa dakika — city where daily needs are within a 15-minute walk or bike ride
  • Swahili: jiji la dakika — city where daily needs are within a 15-minute walk or bike ride