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   Town

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   noun

   • 1. an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city.
   • ▪ the particular town under consideration, especially one's own town: "Carson was in town"
   • ▪ the central part of a neighborhood, with its business or shopping area: "Rachel left to drive back into town"
   • ▪ the chief city or town of a region: "he has moved to town"
   • ▪ a densely populated area, especially as contrasted with the country or suburbs: "the cultural differences between town and country"
   • ▪ the permanent residents of a college town as distinct from the members of the college: "a rift between the city's town and gown that resulted in a petition to the college"
   • ▪ another term for township

   Word Origin Old Englishtūn ‘enclosed piece of land, homestead, village’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch tuin ‘garden’ and German Zaun ‘fence’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. townish adjective
   • 2. townless adjective
   • 3. townlet noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   What does town mean in English?

   • Origin town Old English tun “yard, buildings inside a wall, village, town” town meaning, definition, what is town: a large area with houses, shops, offices...: Learn more.

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   What is a town in a state?

   • In some states, the term town refers to an area of population distinct from others in some meaningful dimension, typically population or type of government. The characteristic that distinguishes a town from another type of populated place — a city, borough, village, or township, for example — differs from state to state.

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   What does a city mean?

   • The word town can also be used as a general term for urban areas, including cities and in a few cases, districts within cities. In this usage, a city is a type of town; a large one, with a certain status. For example, central Greater London is sometimes referred to colloquially as "London town".

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   What is the difference between a city and a town?

   • A city is a large area with many people and buildings. It’s known for its size and busy life. Cities often have lots of services like schools, hospitals, and shopping areas. A town is smaller than a city but bigger than a village. Towns have enough people to feel lively but are not as crowded as cities.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TownTown - Wikipedia

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   A town is a type of a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.

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   town meaning: 1. a place where people live and work, usually larger than a village but smaller than a city: 2…. Learn more.

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   town meaning, definition, what is town: a large area with houses, shops, offices...: Learn more.

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   Definition of town noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Mar 28, 2024 · Define a Town: Where Small Communities Grow. Commonly understood as a populated area larger than a village but smaller than a city, a town is marked by fixed boundaries and local governance. The Old English roots of the term ‘town’ associated it initially with enclosed or fenced spaces like courtyards.

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   May 21, 2024 · A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or walls, with total populations ranging from several hundred to more than a hundred thousand (as of the early 21st century)

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   Generally, a town is smaller than a city and larger than a village, but that is not always the case, and the definition can differ in each country. Generally, the difference between towns and villages or hamlets is the sort of economy they have.