Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

concrete jungle

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English

Syllables: con-crete jun-gle
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.

Example Sentences

"There is nothing quite like the affection of a transplanted New Yorker for his native concrete jungle."
"Spain plans to restore a fifth of its coastline from overdeveloped concrete jungle to a more natural state."

Inflected Forms

concrete jungles (plural)

Phrases

asphalt jungle

Frequently Paired Words

asphalt jungle

Synonyms

concrete desert

Questions

What does concrete jungle mean?: An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.

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