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Definition of 'burbs, the
'burbs, the 
noun
- the suburbs.
Are you sure you want to go to this thing? It's out in the 'burbs.
- See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: far away, rural area, boring place.
Last edited on Feb 12 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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