Meanings
From W. R. Burnett's novel The Asphalt Jungle (1949).
How to pronounce "asphalt jungle":
AU
A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.
Example Sentences
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Walking through the city feels like navigating an asphalt jungle.
2
Life in the asphalt jungle can be exhausting and overwhelming.
3
In the heart of the asphalt jungle, skyscrapers reach for the sky.
4
It takes time to adjust to the fast pace of the asphalt jungle.
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Many dream of escaping the asphalt jungle and retiring in a peaceful countryside.
