Spanish Conversation · Level 197
15 words
Spanish word
urbe
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈuɾβe/
Meaning
- feminine nouncity
Example
La urbe ofrece muchas oportunidades.
The city offers many opportunities.
More examples
En la urbe las tiendas suelen cerrar más tarde.
In the city shops usually close later.
Core concept
Dense urban core of buildings, services, and concentrated population.
Common phrases
mudarse a la urbe
move to the city
vida en la urbe
life in the city
Similar words
ciudad: Inhabited city area with streets, services, shops, and municipal institutions.
pueblo: Small town with a close-knit community and distinctive local character.
población: Group of people living in a particular place.
Definition in Spanish
Designa una ciudad o conjunto urbano donde se concentra la población, los servicios y la actividad económica, usado sobre todo en registros formales, técnicos o literarios.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin urbs (root urb- meaning 'city'), and it shares that root with Spanish urbano and the English word urban.
Usage tips
- Urbe is used mainly in formal, technical, or literary contexts, while ciudad is the normal everyday word for a city.