autopia

English

Etymology

Blend of auto +‎ utopia, name of a Disneyland amusement park ride, applied to urbanism by Rayner Banham

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɔːˈtəʊ.pi.ə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɔˈtoʊ.pi.ə/
  • Rhymes: -əʊpiə

Noun

autopia (plural autopias)

  1. An urban landscape designed for use by the automobile.
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