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urban (UHR buhn) (adjective)
Of or relating to cities and the people who live in them: As an architect, Mary was involved in the development of the urban housing projects in her community.
urbane (uhr BAYN) (adjective)
1. Polite and confident; courteous and refined, as opposed to crude or coarse: A diplomat must be urbane in order to do his job successfully.
2. Fashionable and somewhat formal: During their vacation, William and Joyce really enjoyed the urbane sophistication of the people they met.

The actor was very urbane in his mannerisms which reflected his upbringing as he had always lived in urban centers.

Urbane is the ability to put your foot forward without stepping on someone else's toes.

—Evan Esar
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urbane (adjective), more urbane, most urbane
1. Referring to someone who is courteous and refined in his or her behavior: The new principal of the school is a sophisticated and urbane man.

Don't confuse urbane with "urban" because urbane means "refined, suave and courteous" while "urban" characterizes "what a city is like."

2. Descriptive of an individual who has a high degree of refinement that results from significant social experiences with other people: Although Sally is still in her teens, she is considered a very cultured and urbane person.
3. Etymology: from Latin urbanus, "belonging to a city" from urbs, "city."
Referring to being polite, courteous and gracious.
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