Spanish Conversation · Level 93
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Spanish word
urbanismo
Pronunciation
IPA/uɾβaˈnismo/
Meaning
- masculine nounurban planning
Example
¿Te interesa el urbanismo de esta ciudad?
Are you interested in this city's urban planning?
More examples
Fui a servicios de urbanismo para preguntar sobre una obra en mi calle.
I went to the urban planning office to ask about a development on my street.
Core concept
System of policies, projects, and studies that shape how a city is built and functions.
Common phrases
servicios de urbanismo
urban planning office
proyecto de urbanismo
urban planning project
obra de urbanismo
urban development project
Similar words
planificación urbana: Defines strategic land-use policies and development goals to steer city growth.
planeamiento urbano: Drafts specific regulations and design standards that turn plans into enforceable rules.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de políticas, proyectos y estudios que organizan el desarrollo físico y funcional de las ciudades, desde viviendas hasta espacios públicos.
Word origin
Formed from Latin urbanus 'belonging to the city' with -ismo and influenced by 19th century French urbanisme to refer to organized city planning.
Usage tips
- Common in news and official documents about zoning and public works, so conversational mentions often become questions about which neighborhood is livable or where services are located.
Other meanings
- urbanismnoun
Opposites
- ruralidadruralitynoun
Related words
- urbanizaciónurbanizationnoun
- urbanizarurbanizeverb