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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUrban professional
/ˈɜːr.bən prəˈfɛʃ.ən.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A young, college-educated adult who works in a professional career and lives in or near a large city.
"The downtown neighborhood is increasingly populated by young urban professionals seeking a vibrant lifestyle." - 2
A demographic characterized by a relatively high disposable income, consumer-oriented habits, and residence in a metropolitan area.
"New upscale restaurants and boutique fitness studios are opening to cater specifically to urban professionals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound derived from 'urban' (from Latin urbanus, relating to a city) and 'professional' (from Latin professus, having made public vows). It gained prominent cultural traction in the late 20th century, particularly associated with the socio-economic shifts of the 1980s that gave rise to terms like 'yuppie'.
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cadre urbain
Transliteration: kadr yʁ.bɛ̃
"De nombreux cadres urbains s'installent dans ce quartier dynamique."
Stadtprofi
Transliteration: ʃtat.pro.fi
"Immer mehr junge Stadtprofis prägen das Bild der Innenstadt."
professionista urbano
Transliteration: pro.fes.sjoˈni.sta urˈba.no
"Il nuovo bar è pensato per il professionista urbano in carriera."
profesional urbano
Transliteration: pro.fe.sjoˈnal urˈβa.no
"El centro de la ciudad atrae a un gran número de profesionales urbanos."
profissional urbano
Transliteration: pɾo.fi.si.oˈnaw uɾˈbɐ.nu
"Os apartamentos modernos são muito procurados pelo profissional urbano."
शहरी पेशेवर
Transliteration: shahari peshevar
"शहर के इस इलाके में कई शहरी पेशेवर रहते हैं।"
都市专业人士
Transliteration: dūshì zhuānyè rénshì
"这家咖啡馆深受都市专业人士的喜爱。"
도시 전문직 종사자
Transliteration: dosi jeonmunjik jongsaja
"많은 도시 전문직 종사자들이 도심 근처에 거주합니다."
都会のプロフェッショナル
Transliteration: tokai no purofesshonaru
"このエリアは多くの都会のプロフェッショナルを引き付けている。"
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