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English

built-up

adjective

Meaning

  1. Made of sections or layers, one on top of the other.
  2. Having increased in size, quantity, or intensity over time; accumulated.
  3. Constructed or enhanced.
  4. (of an area of land) Having buildings, especially having residences and high population density.
  5. (of an area of land) Having street lights and therefore subject to a 30 mph speed limit.
  6. (Europe) (of an area of land) Having specific traffic signaling and therefore usually subject to a maximum 50 km/h speed limit.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data