Latin word root · Society & Law
urb-: city
urb- is a Latin root meaning “city”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: city
Root forms: urb-, urban-
Source word: urbs — a city, walled town
Word family and examples
- urban
relating to a town or city
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