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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUrbanite
/ˈɜːr.bə.naɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who lives in a city or town.
"As an urbanite, she enjoys the vibrant culture and diverse communities of the city." - 2
A person who is accustomed to city life and its associated lifestyle.
"The urbanite often prefers public transport over driving a car."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'urbanite' originates from the Latin word 'urbanus', meaning 'of the city', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the early 20th century. It reflects the growing distinction between urban and rural lifestyles during the industrialization period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Urbanite" is said worldwide
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urbain
Transliteration: ur-bain
"En tant qu'urbain, il apprécie la vie culturelle de la ville."
Stadtbewohner
Transliteration: Shtadt-be-vohner
"Als Stadtbewohner genießt sie die Annehmlichkeiten der urbanen Umgebung."
urbano
Transliteration: ur-ba-no
"Essendo urbano, ama la vita frenetica della città."
urbano
Transliteration: ur-ba-no
"Como urbano, disfruta de la diversidad cultural de la ciudad."
urbano
Transliteration: ur-ba-no
"Sendo urbano, ele aprecia a vida vibrante da cidade."
शहरी
Transliteration: shahri
"एक शहरी के रूप में, उसे शहर की संस्कृति पसंद है।"
城市居民
Transliteration: chéngshì jūmín
"作为城市居民，他享受城市的多样文化。"
도시 거주자
Transliteration: dosi geojuja
"도시 거주자로서 그는 도시의 다양한 문화를 즐깁니다."
都市住民
Transliteration: toshi jumin
"都市住民として、彼は都市の文化を楽しんでいます。"
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