edge city en · NOUN
Etymology
Popularized by the 1991 book Edge City: Life on the New Frontier, by Joel Garreau.
Meanings
- (US, qualifier:urban studies) A concentration of business, shopping, and entertainment locations outside a traditional downtown (or central business district), in what was previously a residential or rural area.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| edge cities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fr pseudopole (Translations) · el μητροπολιτικό προάστιο (Translations)