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Definition of urbana
urbana
/ɜːrˈbæn.ə/
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urbana Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A city in east-central Illinois, United States, known as the county seat of Champaign County and the co-host of the main campus of the University of Illinois.
Example
"She relocated to Urbana to pursue a doctoral degree in engineering at the university."
2
American A city in western Ohio, United States, which serves as the county seat of Ohio's Champaign County.
Example
"The historic courthouse in downtown Urbana, Ohio, remains a prominent local landmark."
• Rhymes for urbana
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'urbanus', meaning 'of or pertaining to a city', from 'urbs' (city). The prominent city in Illinois was founded in 1833 and named after Urbana, Ohio.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Urbana. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/urbana