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downtown

down·town

UK/ˈdaːnˌtaːn/ US/ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/ common slang us
adjective (1) noun (1) adverb (1)

adjective

1.

of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center

  • “downtown Manhattan”
  • “delinquents roaming the downtown streets”
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noun

1.

adverb

1.

toward or in the lower or central part of town

Antonyms

Origin

From down + town.

Phrases

  • go downtown

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