suburb

A noun referring to a residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town, often characterized by lower population density and more green spaces.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma área residencial situada nos arredores de uma cidade ou grande centro urbano, geralmente com menor densidade populacional e mais áreas verdes.

1. Residential area A2 formal

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

   • They moved to a quiet suburb to raise their children.
   • The suburb has excellent schools and parks.
   • Many people commute from the suburb to the city center for work.

   🇵🇹Subúrbio

   Sinônimos: bedroom communityenvironsperipheryresidential district

2. Outskirts B1 formal

   The outer part of a city or town, often less densely populated.

   • The factory is located in the northern suburb of the city.
   • She lives in a suburb just outside the capital.
   • The suburbs are known for their lower crime rates compared to the city center.

   🇵🇹Subúrbio

   Sinônimos: environsfringeperiphery

• suburbs plural form
• suburbs' possessive plural form
• suburb's possessive singular form