faubourg

Definitions of faubourg
  1. noun
    a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
    synonyms: banlieue
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    types:
    extension, rajout
    a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
    type of:
    quartier d'habitation, résidence
    a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
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