word
Sprawl
sprawl
/sprɔːl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sprawl
Dictionary meaning
Low-density, car-dependent development spreading outward from city centers — characterized by strip malls, subdivisions, and lack of walkable public spaces; associated with higher carbon footprints and social isolation
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