Synonyms & related words for banlieue

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Words related to banlieue

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Where does banlieue come from?

The word banlieue breaks down into 2 roots of French and Latin origin: ban, from French ban (“jurisdiction, proclamation”); and lieue, from Latin leuga (“league (distance)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.