urbanized
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/ˈɜːrbənaɪzd/
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/ˈɜːbənaɪzd/
An area that has many buildings, roads, and people, and is more like a city than the countryside.
The once quiet village has become completely urbanized with the construction of new highways and shopping centers.
People who live in cities and towns instead of the countryside.
An increasingly urbanized society means more people are moving to cities for work and life.