Suburb
/sˈʌbərb/
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Definition
(noun) A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
Sentence Examples
Helen and Kathy rented an apartment in a suburb of Tokyo.
I have to commute all the way from a distant suburb.
CEFR Practice Quiz
They moved out of the busy city center to a quiet ____ where there was more space for their children.