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an community near a larger city
  • a small suburb outside of Dallas

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The first known use of suburb was in the 14th century

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“Suburb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suburb. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

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