faubourg

suburb, outlying district

noun foh-BOOR Rare

Origin: Old French forsbourg (settlement outside the town walls)

Usage Note

Faubourg historically referred to a settlement that grew up just outside a city's walls and later became absorbed into it. Unlike banlieue, which can suggest peripheral or disadvantaged areas, faubourg often implies an old, characterful inner neighbourhood; the famous Faubourg Saint-Germain in Paris is synonymous with old aristocracy.

Examples

"Elle habite dans un vieux faubourg de la ville."

Natural Translation

She lives in an old district of the city.

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