In the South African context, "urban" -or "urb" - refers both to culture in cities and anything that is "cool". There is a continual migration from rural areas to urban areas because social, economic and cultural aspirations can be actualized in urban areas.
Main Entry: ur·ban Pronunciation: '&r-b&n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin urbanus, from urbs city : of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city
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