PoliticsAugust 16, 2026
exurban
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Definition
Relating to the prosperous regions or residential communities lying just beyond the suburbs of a city.
Etymology
The word is a portmanteau of the Latin prefix 'ex-' (out of) and 'urban,' coined in the mid-20th century to describe residential areas that are even further from a city center than traditional suburbs.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the transition of a former agricultural town into a growing residential community situated on the outer edge of Sacramento's metropolitan sprawl.
Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman
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