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urban in Persian

شهری šahri

/ˈɜː.bən/US/ˈɝ.bən/

urban in Persian: شهری (šahri). In English, urban means of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.

Persian words for urban

of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place
شهری šahri

English meaning of urban

  1. adjective Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.
  2. adjective Living in a city or town.
  3. adjective Having authority or jurisdiction over a city or town.
  4. adjective Relating to contemporary African American culture, especially in music.

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Questions about urban in Persian

What is the meaning of urban in Persian?
Urban in Persian is شهری (šahri).
معنی urban چیست؟
Urban: شهری (šahri).
What does urban mean in English?
Urban means of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.

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