urbanites
/ˈɜːr.bə.naɪts/ (American, IPA) · /ˈɜː.bə.naɪts/ (British, IPA)
urbanites — noun
- urbanitessingular
- urbanitesingular
1. a city resident who thrives on the fast pace, abundant culture, and convenient t
a city resident who thrives on the fast pace, abundant culture, and convenient transport of urban areas
Asher moved to the suburbs but still calls himself an urbanite at heart.
call oneself an urbanite — self-identifying as a city person
For many urbanites in Tokyo, a short train ride replaces the need for a car.
urbanites in [city] — common pattern with place name
Saira has lived in Mumbai for years and is a true urbanite.
The urbanites of Buenos Aires fill the cafés late into the night.
Stefan considers himself an urbanite because he loves crowded streets and bright lights.
- city-dweller
more neutral and literal; common in journalism
- townie
informal; sometimes has a slightly negative or condescending tone
- city slicker
informal and often humorous; suggests someone from the city who is unfamiliar with rural life
- country-dweller
neutral opposite
- ruralite
less common but the precise counterpart
文法句型
urbanite + verb
urbanite of + place
用法筆記
Often used in plural form (urbanites) when referring to city residents as a group. The singular (an urbanite) is less common but still correct.