concrete jungle



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concrete jungle

An overcrowded, unsafe and/or crime-ridden urban environment or city, characterized by the congestion of large buildings and roads. After years living in that concrete jungle, I'm looking forward to being in a place with a bit of grass and friendly neighbors.
See also: concrete, jungle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Langley['læŋli]
Carlitokahr-LEE-to (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
MissyMIS-eeEnglish
RenÉrə-NE (French)French, German, Spanish, Slovak, Czech
ŽArko-Serbian, Croatian
Ulrica-Swedish