burbs

burb

[burb]
noun Slang.

Origin:
by shortening

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'burbs or burbs (bɜːbz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pl n
informal See suburb short for suburbs
 
burbs or burbs
 
pl n

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'burbs or burbs (bɜːbz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pl n
informal See suburb short for suburbs
 
burbs or burbs
 
pl n

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burb definition

[bɚb]
  1. n.
    a suburb. (Usually plural.) : I've lived in the burbs all my life.
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burb
suburb
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