English Words Starting With U

• urban blues

  nounC1
  /ˌɜː.bən ˈbluːz/A style of blues music that developed in cities, characterized by electric instruments, a band setup, and lyrics reflecting modern urban life, often contrasted with the acoustic, rural style of Delta blues.
• urban contemporary

  nounC1
  /ˌɜːbən kənˈtemprəri/A music radio format and commercial category consisting primarily of rhythm and blues (including soul, funk, and quiet storm), hip hop, and electronic dance music, originally developed in US cities and primarily marketed to African American audiences.
• urban dance

  nounMedium
  /ˈɜː.bən dɑːns/A style or genre of dance that emerged from street culture, characterized by improvisation, freestyle movement, and connection to contemporary urban music.
• urban district

  nounLow
  /ˈɜːbən ˈdɪstrɪkt/A former local government subdivision in some countries, especially England and Wales, responsible for local administration in a populated area that was not considered a large town or city.
• urban forest

  nounC1
  /ˌɜː.bən ˈfɒr.ɪst/A collection of trees within a city, town, or suburban area, including trees along streets, in parks, and on private property.
• urban golf

  nounLow
  /ˈɜːbən ɡɒlf/A non-traditional activity or game where participants hit a golf ball in an urban environment, using the city's architecture and streets as an improvised course.
• urban guerrilla

  nounC2
  /ˌɜːbən ɡəˈrɪlə/A member of a small, irregular, and mobile armed group that operates in a city, using unconventional tactics such as sabotage, ambushes, and bombings against a government or occupying force.
• urban homesteading

  nounLow
  /ˈɜːbən ˈhəʊmstedɪŋ/The practice of applying self-sufficient, small-scale farming and food production principles within a city or suburban environment.
• urban i

  nounHigh
  /ˈɜː.bən/Relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city or town.
• urban ii

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /ˌɜː.bən ðə ˈsek.ənd/The pope (1042–1099) who initiated the First Crusade in 1095 with his call at the Council of Clermont.
• urban iii

  nounB2
  /ˈɜːbən/Relating to or characteristic of a city or town.
• urban iv

  nounHigh
  /ˈɜː.bən/Relating to or characteristic of a city or town.
• urban legend

  nounB2
  /ˌɜː.bən ˈledʒ.ənd/A modern story, often presented as true, about something unusual, frightening, or humorous, that spreads widely and is believed by many despite being fictitious.
• urban myth

  nounMedium
  /ˌɜː.bən ˈmɪθ/A widely believed but false story, often presented as a true anecdote, that circulates within a culture, typically about modern, everyday life.
• urban renewal

  nounMedium
  /ˌɜːbən rɪˈnjuːəl/A program of redevelopment to rebuild or improve old or rundown areas in a city.
• urban sociology

  nounLow frequency
  /ˌɜːbən ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi/The branch of sociology that studies social structures, processes, and human interactions specifically within cities and urban areas.
• urban sprawl

  nounB2
  /ˌɜː.bən ˈsprɔːl/The uncontrolled and unplanned expansion of urban areas into surrounding countryside, typically characterized by low-density, car-dependent development.
• urban stream syndrome

  nounC1
  /ˈɜːbən striːm ˈsɪndrəʊm/The degraded ecological state of a waterway in an urban or suburban area.
• urban v

  nounHigh
  /ˈɜː.bən/Relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city or town.
• urban vi

  nounHigh
  /ˈɜː.bən/Relating to, characteristic of, or situated in a town or city.

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