inurb
n.— «Older, close—in, inner suburbs-or “inurbs,” as Kirk calls them-began to vote Democratic in the 1990s, and the trend has continued into the new century.» —“A Congress of Mayors” by Fred Barnes Weekly Standard (Washington, D.C.) Jan. 2, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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