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形容詞

penturban ‎(comparative more penturban, superlative most penturban)

1. Pertaining to or located in penturbia.
   • 2010, Richard W. Judd, Natural States, ISBN 1136524584:

     Lessinger Waxed ecotopian about his penturban world: "the genius of the Caring Conserver thrives in the intimacy of small, rural areas where people call each other by their first names, within jogging distance of forests, mountains, and rivers ... and where creative, artistic, do-it-yourself projects of all kinds ... win prestige from the community."

   • 1997, Marilyn Heimberg Ross & ‎Tom Ross, Country Bound!: Trade Your Business Suit Blues for Blue Jean Dreams:

     Despite the benefits, penturban living is not for every company.

   • 1995 May 1, Gordon Robison, “Small Favors: In Penturbia, the Bottom Line Isn’t Found on the Balance Sheet”, in Plants Sites & Parks:

     Good schools, low crime rates, clean air, ample recreational facilities and short, traffic-free commutes are assets usually cited by penturban business recruiters.

   • 1987 June 1, Jack Lessinger, “The emerging region of opportunity”, in American Demographics:

     Penturban land is still available at bargain prices, so middle-income families can often afford to live on two- to five-acre sites. To the caring conserver, the old buildings in penturban towns are neither unattractive nor useless, but rich in nostalgia and generally less expensive than new construction.