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subtopia

sub·to·pi·a [ sùb tṓpee ə ] (plural sub·to·pi·as)


noun 
Definition:
 
U.K. suburbia as unpleasant place to live: suburban development, especially when viewed as falling short of the ideals of city planners

[Mid-20th century. Blend of suburb + utopia]

sub·to·pi·an adjective
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