"'burb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 'burbs [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of suburb. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|suburb}} Clipping of suburb Head templates: {{en-noun}} 'burb (plural 'burbs)
  1. (informal, chiefly in plural) Alternative spelling of burb, a short form of suburb. Tags: alt-of, alternative, informal, plural Alternative form of: burb (extra: a short form of suburb)
    Sense id: en-'burb-en-noun-1aZ-z7Qu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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