enurber
A person who has recently moved to a city or who is in the process of adapting to an urban lifestyle and environment. It is primarily used in sociological or test-specific contexts to describe the demographic shift of individuals from rural to metropolitan areas.
Examples
3 of 5As a new enurber, Mark is still getting used to the constant noise of the subway.
As a new enurber, Mark is still getting used to the constant noise of the subway.
The census data indicates a sharp rise in the number of enurbers settling in the downtown core.
The census data indicates a sharp rise in the number of enurbers settling in the downtown core.
I've become a total enurber; I can't imagine living somewhere without 24-hour grocery stores.
I've become a total enurber; I can't imagine living somewhere without 24-hour grocery stores.
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Memory Tip
Think of the prefix 'en-' (to make or put into) + 'urb' (city) + '-er' (person). It is a person entering the urban lifestyle.
Quick Quiz
After moving from a small farm to New York City, Sarah quickly identified as an ________, embracing the fast-paced lifestyle.
Correct!
The correct answer is: enurber
Examples
As a new enurber, Mark is still getting used to the constant noise of the subway.
everydayAs a new enurber, Mark is still getting used to the constant noise of the subway.
The census data indicates a sharp rise in the number of enurbers settling in the downtown core.
formalThe census data indicates a sharp rise in the number of enurbers settling in the downtown core.
I've become a total enurber; I can't imagine living somewhere without 24-hour grocery stores.
informalI've become a total enurber; I can't imagine living somewhere without 24-hour grocery stores.
Sociological studies often differentiate the lifelong urbanite from the recent enurber through their navigation of social hierarchies.
academicSociological studies often differentiate the lifelong urbanite from the recent enurber through their navigation of social hierarchies.
Our latest marketing campaign targets the young enurber who seeks convenience and modern amenities.
businessOur latest marketing campaign targets the young enurber who seeks convenience and modern amenities.
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Common Collocations
Common Phrases
an enurber at heart
someone who naturally fits into city life
the rise of the enurber
the increasing trend of people moving to cities
enurber culture
the social habits of new city dwellers
Often Confused With
An urbanite is anyone living in a city, whereas an enurber specifically highlights the transition or recent move into the urban space.
Urbane is an adjective meaning sophisticated and refined, while enurber is a noun for a person.
Usage Notes
This word is relatively rare and is most frequently encountered in academic texts or standardized English proficiency tests. It emphasizes the active process of 'becoming' urban.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse this with 'urbanite' or 'urbanizer.' Remember that 'enurber' focuses on the individual's transition.
Memory Tip
Think of the prefix 'en-' (to make or put into) + 'urb' (city) + '-er' (person). It is a person entering the urban lifestyle.
Word Origin
A modern construction combining the Latin 'urbs' (city) with the English prefix 'en-' and agent suffix '-er'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The term reflects the global 21st-century trend of mass migration from rural areas to megacities.
Quick Quiz
After moving from a small farm to New York City, Sarah quickly identified as an ________, embracing the fast-paced lifestyle.
Correct!
The correct answer is: enurber
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