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subtopia
/ sʌbˈtəʊpɪə /
noun
- suburban development that encroaches on rural areas yet appears to offer the attractions of country life to suburban dwellers
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Derived Forms
- subˈtopian, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subtopia1
C20: blend of suburb + Utopia
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Example Sentences
Six decades ago a critic launched a withering attack on the tendency toward a bland "subtopia" in British towns, writes Andrew Walker.
From BBC
Neoclassical gateways and signs make the distinction from straggling north Kent subtopia apparent.
From The Guardian
A jobless, car-bound subtopia In terms of architecture and planning, the big problem with New Labour has been its almost paranoid need to centralise power and control events.
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He summed up what he saw in one word - "subtopia".
From BBC
Critics say that subtopia today manifests itself in a number of ways.
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