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- [in-ter-ur-buh n]
- /ˌɪn tərˈɜr bən/
- /ˌɪn.tə.ˈrɜː.bən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-ur-buh n]
- /ˌɪn tərˈɜr bən/
Definitions of interurban word
- adjective interurban of, located in, or operating between two or more cities or towns. 1
- noun interurban a train, bus, etc., or a transportation system operating between cities. 1
- noun interurban Of, pertaining to, involving or joining two or more urban centres. 1
- adjective interurban intercity, between towns 1
- adjective interurban involving or connecting two or more cities 0
- adjective interurban between cities or towns 0
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Origin of interurban
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 Interurban
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
interurban 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.
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interurban usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for interurban
adj interurban
- 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.
adjective interurban
- metropolitan — of, noting, or characteristic of a metropolis or its inhabitants, especially in culture, sophistication, or in accepting and combining a wide variety of people, ideas, etc.
Antonyms for interurban
adj interurban
- rural — of, relating to, or characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic: rural tranquillity.
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