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Outskirt vs Suburbia - What's the difference?

outskirt | suburbia |

As nouns the difference between outskirt and suburbia

is that outskirt is a more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb while suburbia is the suburbs and all that pertains to or characterizes them; the suburbs as represented or encapsulated by their typical qualities or characteristics.

outskirt

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb
    • Many people commute into the business district from the outskirts of town.

    Usage notes

    *As a noun, plural form is much more common. *In attributive use, the singular form is more common.

    suburbia

    English

    (Suburb)

    Noun

    (suburbias)
  • The suburbs and all that pertains to or characterizes them; the suburbs as represented or encapsulated by their typical qualities or characteristics.