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suburban
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suburban
(adjective)
suburban
/sə
ˈ
bɚbən/
adjective
suburban
/sə
ˈ
bɚbən/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUBURBAN
:
living in or relating to a suburb or to suburbs in general
a
suburban
mother of two
typical
suburban
houses
suburban
Denver [=the suburbs near Denver]
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