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Urban means relating to a city or of a city with a population of at least 50,000 people. (adjective)

An example of urban is the nature of Manhattan.

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adjective

of, in, constituting, or comprising a city or town
characteristic of the city as distinguished from the country; citified
☆ in U.S. census use, designating or of an incorporated or unincorporated place with at least 50,000 inhabitants

See urban in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(ûrˈbən)

adjective

Of, relating to, or located in a city.
Characteristic of the city or city life.

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