urbano

urban

adjective oor-BAH-noh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'urbanus', of the city

Also means

polite

Usage Note

Urbano mainly means urban or city-related, as in trasporto urbano ('city transport'). Its older sense of 'courteous, refined' survives in modi urbani ('polished manners'), and the related noun urbanità still means civility, a shade most learners miss.

Examples

"Vive in un'area urbana."

Natural Translation

He lives in an urban area.

Literal Translation

He-lives in an area urban.

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