urbane

UK: /ɜː^rˈbeɪn/ US: /ɝˈbeɪn/ ,(ûr bān′)

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ur•bane /ɜrˈbeɪn/   adj. 

1. polished in one's manner or style; sophisticated.

ur•ban•i•ty /ɜrˈbænɪti/  n. [uncountable]

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ur•bane  (ûr bān′), adj. 

1. having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities:
   an urbane manner.
2. reflecting elegance, sophistication, etc., esp. in expression:
   He maintained an urbane tone in his letters.

• Latin urbānus (see urban; for difference in stress and second syllable compare human, humane)
• Middle French urbain)
• (1525–35

ur•bane′ly, adv. 
ur•bane′ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. suave, cosmopolitan.

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urbane / ɜːˈbeɪn/ adjective

1. characterized by elegance or sophistication

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin urbānus belonging to the town; see urban

urˈbanely adverb

urˈbaneness noun