The difference between Rural and Suburban

When used as nouns, rural means a person from the countryside, whereas suburban means a person who lives in a suburb.

When used as adjectives, rural means relating to the countryside or to agriculture, whereas suburban means relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city.


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  1. Rural as an adjective:

    Relating to the countryside or to agriculture; not urban.

  1. Rural as a noun (obsolete):

    A person from the countryside; a rustic.

  1. Suburban as an adjective:

    Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city.

  1. Suburban as a noun:

    A person who lives in a suburb.

  2. Suburban as a noun:

    An automobile with a station wagon body on a truck chassis.

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