Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
🏙️ A city area 🗣️ A Bantu language 👥 An ethnic group
Suba

Suba

1 8.6
A district of Bogotá, Colombia with homes and local markets
  • proper noun
translation icon : Suba
  • The Suba District in Bogotá is famous for its vibrant markets and lively residential areas.

Examples

  • Suba, Arthur.

    The Cars That Ate Paris (1974)

  • - Suba na camionete.

    Cemetery Gates (2006)

  • Suba, Niles!

    Vixen! (1968)

  • GM Suba—GM Balashov finished draw, while IM Zhelnin defeated

    Blog text (31)

  • The Suba and Kine groups—who settled in this region before the Luo—were assimilated by the Luo immigrants through marriage, but also as a consequence of violent disputes.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Many families in Bogotá prefer living in Suba due to its community spirit and accessibility.

  • If you visit Bogotá, make sure to explore Suba for its local culture and beautiful neighborhood parks.

Synonyms

colonia
vsSuba
2 7.9

A neighborhood in a city, often in Spanish-speaking countries

is the local Bogota district type known for residential areas and markets
mahala
vsSuba
  • UK
1 9.9

A part of a city with its own people and streets, often in South Asia or the Balkans

is the Bogota district sense not the South Asian or Balkan term

Surface Forms

Suba main

Etymology

Suba in Bogotá comes from an old indigenous place name used by the area's first people, so the district keeps that native name and remembers the land's original community.