exurbia

[ek-sur-bee-uh, eg-zur-]

ex·ur·bi·a

[ek-sur-bee-uh, eg-zur-]
noun
a generalized area comprising the exurbs.

Origin:
1950–55, Americanism; ex-1 + (sub)urbia
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exurbia (ɛksˈɜːbɪə)
 
n
chiefly (US) Compare stockbroker belt the region outside the suburbs of a city, consisting of residential areas (exurbs) that are occupied predominantly by rich commuters (exurbanites)
 
[C20: from ex-1 + Latin urbs city, on pattern of suburbia]
 
ex'urban
 
adj

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