suburbia
noun/səˈbɜːbiə/
/səˈbɜːrbiə/
[uncountable] (often disapproving)- the suburbs and the way of life, attitudes, etc. of the people who live there
- the leafy avenues of middle-class suburbia
CulturePeople in suburbia are seen as being typically white and middle-class. Life in suburbia, both in Britain and in the US, is usually considered rather boring.Want to learn more?
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