Spanish word

urbanístico

Pronunciation

IPA/uɾβaˈnistiko/

Meaning

  • adjectiveurban-planning

Example

Estamos trabajando en un proyecto urbanístico.

We are working on an urban-planning project.

Illustration for urbanístico (urban-planning)

More examples

Para hacer la reforma necesitan una licencia urbanística.

To carry out the renovation they need an urban-planning permit.

Core concept

Blueprint-style layout of a neighborhood showing proposed streets, blocks, and parks.

Common phrases

  • proyecto urbanístico

    urban-planning project

  • licencia urbanística

    urban-planning permit

  • plan urbanístico

    urban-planning plan

Similar words

urbano: Relating to a city or town and its built character, population, or daily life.
municipal: Pertaining to a municipality's government, services, and local administration.

Definition in Spanish

Relativo a la planificación, el diseño y el desarrollo de una ciudad o de su territorio.

Word origin

An adjective derived from urbano ('urban') and the descriptive suffix -ístico, with urbano tracing to Latin urbs/urbis 'city', so it means relating to urban planning.

Usage tips

  • The phrase proyecto urbanístico is a common collocation, while in everyday speech speakers may prefer plan urbano or desarrollo urbano instead of using urbanístico alone.

Opposites

  • ruralruraladjective
  • campestrecountryadjective

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