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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries城市的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chéngshì de
"城市的生活充满了活力。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to, or characteristic of a city or town.
"The urban landscape is constantly changing with new developments."
- 1
A person who lives in a city or town.
"Urban dwellers often have access to a variety of cultural activities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'urban' originates from the Latin 'urbanus', meaning 'of the city', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted over time to encompass not just city life but also the characteristics and culture associated with urban environments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Urban" is said worldwide
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urbain
Transliteration: ur-bain
"La vie urbaine est pleine d'opportunités."
städtisch
Transliteration: shtet-ish
"Das städtische Leben hat seine eigenen Herausforderungen."
urbano
Transliteration: oor-bah-no
"La vita urbana è molto dinamica."
urbano
Transliteration: oor-bah-no
"La cultura urbana está en constante evolución."
urbano
Transliteration: oor-bah-no
"A vida urbana é cheia de diversidade."
शहरी
Transliteration: shahri
"शहरी जीवन में कई अवसर होते हैं।"
城市的
Transliteration: chéngshì de
"城市的生活充满了活力。"
도시의
Transliteration: dosi-ui
"도시의 삶은 다양한 경험을 제공합니다."
都市の
Transliteration: toshi no
"都市の生活は多様性に富んでいます。"
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