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rurban

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹɜːb(ə)n/
  • General-American: /ˈɹɜɹbən/
  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)bən

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to a location which has both urban and rural characteristics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of rural + urban, early 20th c.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: rurbain — of a location which has both urban and rural characteristics
  • Spanish: rurbano — of a location which has both urban and rural characteristics