city-born

• Adjectif composé rare ou littéraire signifiant « né en ville » ou « natif d’une ville », employé pour qualifier une personne dont le lieu de naissance est urbain. Il souligne une origine citadine, par opposition à une origine rurale.

An archaic compound adjective meaning born in a city, now rarely used in modern English.

1. Born and raised in a cityB2formal

   Having been born and brought up in a city, often implying familiarity with urban customs, manners, and lifestyle.

   né et élevé en ville

   • As a city-born individual, she felt out of place in the countryside.
   • His city-born manners were evident in his polished speech.
   • The city-born artist captured the energy of urban life in her paintings.

   Synonymescity-bred