urbanisms
/ˈɜrbəˌnɪzəmz/
noun
- Features, customs, or ways of life that are typical of cities and city living.
- The urbanisms of New York include fast-paced walking and 24-hour convenience stores.
- The book explores the urbanisms that define modern Tokyo, from vending machines to neon lights.
- Many rural visitors find urbanisms like traffic jams and crowded subways overwhelming.
- Words, phrases, or expressions that are used mainly in cities.
- The dictionary includes a section on urbanisms that have spread from cities to the suburbs.
- Linguists study how urbanisms evolve as different cultures mix in metropolitan areas.
- Slang terms like 'lit' and 'squad' are common urbanisms among young people.