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town

UK/ˈtaːn/ US/ˈtaʊ̯n/ very common informal uk

noun

1.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

  • “they drive through town on their way to work”
2.

an administrative division of a county

  • “the town is responsible for snow removal”
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3.

the people living in a municipality smaller than a city

  • “the whole town cheered the team”
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  • assize town Nouns
  • bad part of town Nouns
  • Bean Town Nouns
  • bedroom town Nouns
  • big end of town Nouns
  • blow town Nouns
  • book town Nouns
  • boom town Nouns

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