urbane

  • 11urbane — urbanely, adv. urbaneness, n. /err bayn /, adj. 1. having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities: an urbane manner. 2. reflecting elegance, sophistication, etc., esp. in expression: He… …

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  • 12urbane — UK [ɜː(r)ˈbeɪn] / US [ɜrˈbeɪn] adjective Word forms urbane : adjective urbane comparative urbaner superlative urbanest behaving in a pleasant, relaxed, and correct way in social situations Derived words: urbanely adverb urbanity UK [ɜː(r)ˈbænətɪ] …

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  • 13urbane — adjective Etymology: Latin urbanus urban, urbane Date: circa 1623 notably polite or polished in manner Synonyms: see suave • urbanely adverb …

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  • 14urbane — adjective /ɜːˈbeɪn/ Courteous, polite, refined, and suave. He felt deeply drawn to him, and not solely because he was intrigued by the contrast between O’Brien’s urbane manner and his prize fighter’s physique. See Also: urban …

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  • 15urbane — See urban, urbane …

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  • 16urbane — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. suave, sophisticated, debonair; civil, polite, affable. See courtesy. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. suave, mannerly, courteous; see cultured , polite 1 . See Synonym Study at suave . III (Roget s 3… …

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  • 17urbane — ur|bane [ə:ˈbeın US ə:r ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: urbanus; URBAN] behaving in a relaxed and confident way in social situations ▪ Neil was urbane, witty, direct, and honest. >urbanely adv >urbanity [ə:ˈbænıti US ə:r ] n [U] …

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  • 18urbane — adjective behaving in a relaxed and confident way in social situations: Garroway s easy, urbane charm urbanely adverb urbanity noun (U) …

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  • 19Urbane Landwirtschaft — in Chicago/US Urbane Landwirtschaft, auch Urban Agriculture, ist der Anbau oder die Verarbeitung von Nahrungsmitteln oder anderen landwirtschaftlichen Produkten innerhalb des städtischen oder peri urbanen Raumes. Dies kann Tierhaltung (z.B.… …

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  • 20Urbane Landschaft — ist ein verhältnismäßig junger, aber verbreiteter Fachbegriff verschiedener raumbeschreibender und raumplanender Disziplinen, wie Geographie, Raumsoziologie, Urbanistik/ Städtebau, Architektur und Landschaftsarchitektur. Mit dem Begriff werden… …

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