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Definition of edge city noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

edge city

noun
 
/ˌedʒ ˈsɪti/
 
/ˌedʒ ˈsɪti/
(North American English)
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  1. a large area of buildings on the edge of a city, usually near a main road
    Word Origin1991: coined by J. Garreau in a book of the same name.
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