urban sprawl
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urban sprawl
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First used in 1937.
noun urban sprawls
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An unplanned, disorganized growth of housing etc. on the edge of a city.
Similar: suburban sprawl, urban encroachment
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noun growth of housing
| Español | dispersión urbana |
|---|---|
| Kiswahili | upanuzi wa miji, kuenea kwa miji |
| Português | alastramento urbano |
| Français | étalement urbain |
| Deutsch | Zersiedelung, Zersiedlung |
Talk about this word "urban sprawl." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/urban%20sprawl. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. urban sprawl. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/urban%20sprawl "urban sprawl." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/urban%20sprawl.Cite this
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title = {urban sprawl},
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