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subtopia

/sʌbˈtəʊ.pi.ə/

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noun

/sʌbˈtəʊ.pi.ə/C2formalbritish
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее монотонную и стандартизированную городскую застройку, характеризующуюся однотипным и часто непривлекательным пригородным развитием.

A noun referring to a monotonous and standardized urban sprawl, characterized by uniform and often unattractive suburban development.

uncountable

  1. Monotonous urban sprawlC1formalbritish

    A dull, uniform, and often unattractive urban or suburban area characterized by standardized buildings and lack of distinct character.

    ruОднообразная городская застройка

    • The outskirts of the city have become a depressing subtopia of identical housing estates.
    • Critics argue that modern planning has created a vast subtopia lacking any sense of community.
    • Driving through the suburbs, one sees endless subtopia with the same chain stores and houses.

    Synonymsconcrete junglesprawltract housingurban sprawl

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