Phrase guide
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noun
Dispersed urban development; urban sprawl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: urban studies
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Blend of Los Angeles + -ization, after the city in California that enjoyed significant growth after World War II.
