How do you use "Suburban" in a sentence?

Very suburban tastes. It's all a bit suburban for me. Suburban mentality.

Suburban

Q: What does "Suburban" mean?

Conventional, middle-class, unexciting Beyond the geographical meaning, implies conventional, safe, middle-class values and lifestyle. Can be dismissive, suggesting lack of sophistication.

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Meaning: Conventional, middle-class, unexciting

墨守成规的、中产阶级的、平淡无趣的

Convencional, de clase media, poco emocionante

平凡な、中産階級的な、退屈な

평범한, 중산층적인, 재미없는

Beyond the geographical meaning, implies conventional, safe, middle-class values and lifestyle. Can be dismissive, suggesting lack of sophistication.

超越地理含义，暗指保守、安全的中产阶级价值观和生活方式。可能含有轻蔑意味，暗示缺乏品味。

Más allá del significado geográfico, implica valores y estilo de vida convencionales, seguros y de clase media. Puede ser despectivo, sugiriendo falta de sofisticación.

地理的な意味を超えて、保守的で安全な中産階級の価値観やライフスタイルを暗示する。洗練さに欠けるという見下しを含むことがある。

지리적 의미를 넘어, 무난하고 안전한 중산층적 가치관과 생활방식을 암시한다. 세련미가 부족하다는 뜻으로 경멸적으로 쓰일 수 있다.

Examples

Very suburban tastes.
品味很郊区
Gustos muy de barrio residencial
とても郊外的な趣味だ
아주 교외적인 취향이야.
It's all a bit suburban for me.
对我来说这一切都太平庸了
Para mí todo esto es un poco demasiado convencional
私にはちょっと平凡すぎる
나한테는 좀 평범해.
Suburban mentality.
郊区心态
Mentalidad de barrio residencial
郊外住民的な考え方
교외 사람들 특유의 사고방식.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: social commentary, criticism

Tone: often dismissive

✓ Do Say

Very suburban
很郊区化的
muy de barrio residencial
とても郊外的
아주 교외적인
Suburban values
郊区价值观
valores de clase media convencional
郊外的な価値観
교외적 가치관

✗ Don't Say

Can seem snobbish
可能显得势利
Puede parecer esnob
嫌味に聞こえることがある
속물적으로 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Being too dismissive of suburbia

Origin & History

From the suburbs—residential areas around cities associated with middle-class family life. Extended to imply conventional, unadventurous attitudes.

Etymology: Latin sub (near) + urbs (city)

First recorded: Pejorative use 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: About middle class

Pop culture: Suburban satire

Regional notes: British and American usage.

Variations

SuburbanSuburbiaSuburban mentality