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

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, adjective

Word Origin for exurbia

C20: from ex- 1 + Latin urbs city, on pattern of suburbia