English word suburban comes from Latin -anus, Latin sub- (Sub-.), Latin urbs (A city, walled town. The City, Rome.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -anus | Latin (lat) | Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin. |
| sub- | Latin (lat) | Sub-. |
| urbs | Latin (lat) | A city, walled town. The City, Rome. |
| urbanus | Latin (lat) | A city dweller, citizen (of manners or style) bold, forward, impudent. (of manners or style) cultivated, polished, refined. (of speech) elegant, refined, choice. Fond of, or devoted to cities. Of or belonging to a city; urban. |
| suburbanus | Latin (lat) | Suburban (near a city, especially near Rome). |
| suburban | English (eng) | An automobile with a station wagon body on a truck chassis. Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city. |