Exurbia

/ɛkˈsɜːrbiə/ noun

Definition

The region or lifestyle associated with exurbs collectively; the realm of exurban living and culture.

Etymology

From 'exurb' + '-ia' (suffix forming abstract nouns), parallel to how 'suburbia' comes from 'suburb.' This creates a concept for the culture and space of exurban areas.

Kelly Says

Exurbia has become its own cultural phenomenon in American literature and sociology, representing anxieties about authenticity, status, and what 'good living' really means—do you move to the country to escape society or to display wealth?

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