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urbane

ur·bane [ ur báyn ] (comparative ur·ban·er, superlative ur·ban·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
sophisticated: showing sophistication, refinement, or courtesy

[Mid-16th century. Directly or via Old French urbaine "urban" < Latin urbanus (see urban)]

ur·bane·ly adverb
ur·bane·ness noun

Word Usage

See urban.

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