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/taʊn/
populated area
Etymology
Etymology Information
'town' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'tūn', where 'tūn' meant 'enclosure' or 'settlement'.
Historical Evolution
'tūn' changed from the Old English word 'tūn' and eventually became the modern English word 'town'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'enclosure' or 'settlement', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a populated area smaller than a city'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a populated area that is smaller than a city but larger than a village.
She grew up in a small town in the countryside.
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Noun 2
the central business district of a city.
Let's meet in town for lunch.
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