what is the spanish word for "suburb"

Question

"suburb" in spanish

example "Bethesda is a suburb ofWashington

There were natives from both Spain and S America and they all agreed on it. - margaretbl, Apr 12, 2011

Answer 1

Don't take it bad, but have you tried the dictionary? The word is unsurprisingly similar in both languages (since it is a Latin-derived term, and Spanish is modern Latin).

i did used the dictionary but i feel it must be a better one thus the question - faliron, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 2

In one of the recent Spanish Skype chats I was asked where I live and I wanted to say the suburb of Vancouver but was suddenly stuck for the word. All the hispanohablantes agreed I should say 'barrio'.

Question to Margaret :the participants at the Spanish Skype chats are 1).native Spanish speakers 2).People studing Spanish3).A mixed group? I am trying to find out the word the natives use. - faliron, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 3

How about alredadores? It was tranlated as suburbs in one of my Spanish textbooks.

Answer 4

All the hispanohablantes agreed I should say 'barrio'.

:barrio" basically means "neighborhood" (either within the city or in its outlying districts).

Answer 5

After some careful consideration, I have to add that in Spanish "suburbio" refers to both an outlying area and a slum area.

Answer 6

I have also heard the word "afuaras" used to mean suburb, in addition to the one that is almost a cognate.

afueras=outskirts - 0074b507, Apr 9, 2011

Qfreed is right: afueras. Also, "afuera" (a + fuera). - lazarus1907, Apr 9, 2011