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  • adjective Partially urban.

Etymologies

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semi- +‎ urban

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Examples

  • It seems to me that bin Laden is somewhere in some sort of semiurban setting, judging by how well informed he is.

    CNN Transcript Dec 16, 2004 2004

  • People from urban or even semiurban areas are always amazed—and sometimes terrified—when I tell them this, but it still seems perfectly normal to me.

    Fargo Rock City Chuck Klosterman 2003

  • Government had also ordered a massive and rapid expansion of the banks into rural and semiurban areas in the name of helping the poor and economically disadvantaged farmers.

    Strategic Management in Developing Countries Case Studies James E. Austin 2000

  • Within six months after taking over as the manager of a medium-size, semiurban branch of the state-owned bank, he had appointed an “untouchable” to the job of water-carrier in the bank.

    Strategic Management in Developing Countries Case Studies James E. Austin 2000

  • Government had also ordered a massive and rapid expansion of the banks into rural and semiurban areas in the name of helping the poor and economically disadvantaged farmers.

    Strategic Management in Developing Countries Case Studies James E. Austin 2000

  • Within six months after taking over as the manager of a medium-size, semiurban branch of the state-owned bank, he had appointed an “untouchable” to the job of water-carrier in the bank.

    Strategic Management in Developing Countries Case Studies James E. Austin 2000

  • Such power failures not only used to hamper the studies of children but also affected the economic activities in the semiurban and rural areas.

    Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions 2010

  • Regarding GD there were 2 panel members and the topic was "Are rural and semiurban youth more committed towards growth than metros"

    unknown title 2009

  • Interestingly, the only item for which VAT has been reduced is 'bhang' - a popular intoxicant in semiurban and rural areas.

    India eNews 2008

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