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- [in-tur ur-buh n]
- /ɪnˈtɜr ˈɜr bən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-tur ur-buh n]
- /ɪnˈtɜr ˈɜr bən/
Definitions of inter-urban word
- adjective inter-urban of, located in, or operating between two or more cities or towns. 1
- noun inter-urban a train, bus, etc., or a transportation system operating between cities. 1
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Origin of inter-urban
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; inter- + urban
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Parts of speech for Inter-urban
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inter-urban popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for inter-urban
adj inter-urban
- civic — You use civic to describe people or things that have an official status in a town or city.
- civil — You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it.
- municipal — of or relating to a town or city or its local government: municipal elections.
- urban — of, relating to, or designating a city or town.
- burghal — (in Scotland) an incorporated town having its own charter and some degree of political independence from the surrounding area.
Antonyms for inter-urban
adj inter-urban
- rural — of, relating to, or characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic: rural tranquillity.
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