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Definition of built-up adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

built-up

adjective

/ˌbɪlt ˈʌp/

/ˌbɪlt ˈʌp/

[usually before noun] (especially British English)

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(of an area of land) covered in buildings, roads, etc.
- to reduce the speed limit in built-up areas
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Built-up is used with these nouns:
area
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