Urbana (en. Urban)

/urˈβana/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Belonging to or characteristic of the city.
Urban culture is very diverse.
La cultura urbana es muy diversa.
Opposite to rural.
I prefer the urban lifestyle to the rural one.
Prefiero el estilo de vida urbana al rural.
That develops in the environment of a city.
Urban areas tend to have more services.
Las áreas urbanas suelen tener más servicios.

Etymology

From Latin 'urbanus', which means 'citizen'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

urban life
A lifestyle characteristic of cities.
vida urbana
urban culture
A set of cultural expressions that occur in the urban environment.
cultura urbana
urban development
Process of growth and improvement of a city.
desarrollo urbano

Related Words

urbano
Refers to what is related to cities.
urbano
urbanism
Discipline that deals with the planning and organization of urban space.
urbanismo

Slang Meanings

A term to describe something that is modern and of the city.
That fashion is very urban.
Esa moda es muy urbana.
Refers to situations or behaviors typical of city life.
His lifestyle is very urban, always on the move.
Su estilo de vida es muy urbano, siempre en movimiento.