suburbia
noun/səˈbɜrbiə/
Frequency rank: #15,928 most common English word
Meaning
the suburbs considered as a whole; the lifestyle and culture associated with suburban areas.
Example sentence
She grew up in suburbia, surrounded by quiet streets and identical houses.
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