🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

subúrbio

Pronunciation / Transliteration: suˈbuʁbju

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Suburbio/suˈβuɾβjo/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele mora em um subúrbio do Rio de Janeiro."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An outlying district of a city, especially a residential area.

    "Many families prefer to live in the suburbio for its quieter environment and larger homes."
  2. 2

    A region or area that is located on the outskirts of a larger city.

    "The suburbio has seen rapid development in recent years, attracting new residents."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'suburbio' originates from the Latin word 'suburbium', which referred to areas situated outside the walls of a city. Over time, it evolved in various Romance languages, including Spanish, to denote residential areas on the outskirts of urban centers, reflecting changes in urbanization and social structures.

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