First Known Use: 1895
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suburbia
noun sub·ur·bia \sə-ˈbər-bē-ə\
: suburbs in general; also : people who live in suburbs
Full Definition of SUBURBIA
1
: the suburbs of a city
2
: people who live in the suburbs
3
: suburban life
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Origin of SUBURBIA
New Latin, from English suburb
Rhymes with SUBURBIA
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