Semiurban
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or designating a city or town.
2.
living in a city.
3.
characteristic of or accustomed to cities; citified:
He is an urban type.
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or constituting a city or town
2.
living in a city or town
3.
(of music) emerging and developing in densely populated areas of large cities, esp those populated by people of African or Caribbean origin Compare rural
adjective
See urban contemporary
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