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subtopia

/ sʌbˈtəʊpɪə /

noun

  1. suburban development that encroaches on rural areas yet appears to offer the attractions of country life to suburban dwellers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

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Neoclassical gateways and signs make the distinction from straggling north Kent subtopia apparent.

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.

He summed up what he saw in one word - "subtopia".

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Critics say that subtopia today manifests itself in a number of ways.

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