Meaning of faubourg | Babel Free
ˈfəʊbʊəɡDefinitions
An outlying part of a city or town, beyond the walls; a suburb, especially of Paris, New Orleans, Montreal, or Quebec City.
Equivalents
Examples
“At last⟳ a great shout⟳ went up ... and that was sign⟳ sufficient that the faubourgs were ours.”
“[…]in the course of his walk⟳ (which led him out toward the faubourgs of Flatbush) he passed long vistas of signboards[…]”
“By the time that I was quite clear of the city's unlovely faubourgs and purlieus I needed petrol: the Silver Ghost is a lovely car but its best friend would have⟳ to admit⟳ that its m.'s per g. are few.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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