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Suburb – An outlying part of a town or city

PRONUNCIATION

(Pronounced sub-erb)

To remember the definition of the word suburb, use the following mnemonic:

Sub or below the urban (suburb) Is the residential area. 

Sub or below the urban (suburb) Is the residential area.

 

Examples of suburb in a sentence

When Pamela became pregnant with her first child, a larger house in the suburb of the city seemed ideal for her growing family.

Young adults prefer to live near the centre of a city due to the fun events, whereas families usually live in the suburbs of the city. 

It was unusual for the residents in the suburb to see a high-speed chase.

 

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