exurbia
[ ek-sur-bee-uh, eg-zur- ]
/ ɛkˈsɜr bi ə, ɛgˈzɜr- /
noun
a generalized area comprising the exurbs.
Origin of exurbia
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55;
ex-1 +
(sub)urbia
Words nearby exurbia
exultation,
exumbilication,
exurb,
exurban,
exurbanite,
exurbia,
exuviae,
exuviate,
eyak,
eyalet,
eyam
British Dictionary definitions for exurbia
exurbia
/ (ɛksˈɜːbɪə) /
noun
mainly US
the region outside the suburbs of a city, consisting of residential areas (exurbs) that are occupied predominantly by rich commuters (exurbanites)
Compare stockbroker belt
Derived forms of exurbia
exurban, adjectiveWord Origin for exurbia
C20: from
ex-
1 + Latin
urbs city, on pattern of
suburbia