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banlieue n

Banlieue means an outlying residential area of a city. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of banlieue

  • an outlying residential area of a city

Usage examples of banlieue

The new rail line connected the banlieue to central Paris.

Many families in the banlieue commute into the city each morning.

Artists opened a studio in a once-neglected banlieue.

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