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Suburbs

Scope note

Compactly developed or developing, usually residential, areas on the outskirts of a central city; distinguished from central cities by their more homogeneous socio-economic and physical character, although rarely is there an identifiable boundary between suburbs and central cities.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000874

Broader Terms used

<settlements by location>

Narrower Terms used

garden suburbs

Term used for

faubourgs

Equivalent Terms used

suburb

Created

13yrs ago

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