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towna built-up area with a name, defined boundaries, and local government, that is larger than a village and generally smaller than a city

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a built-up area with a name, defined boundaries, and local government, that is larger than a village and generally smaller than a city

Pronunciation (IPA): /taʊn/

Korean meaning: 마을, 읍, 시내

Korean pronunciation: **타**운

Example Sentences

  • The whole town knows about Mrs. Kim's legendary kimchi recipe.
  • He's the new sheriff in town, but he's afraid of his own shadow.
  • Let's meet at the town square at 3 PM.

town

NOUN

//taʊn//

a built-up area with a name, defined boundaries, and local government, that is larger than a village and generally smaller than a city

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/taʊn/
🇬🇧 UK/taʊn/

🌳Etymology

Roottown

Origin

고대 영어 'tūn'에서 유래했는데, 원래는 울타리나 담장으로 둘러싸인 거주지를 의미했습니다. 게르만족들이 정착할 때 안전을 위해 울타리를 치고 살았던 곳에서 시작된 단어예요.

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🎵Rhyme

downbrowncrownfrown
down
brown
crown
frown

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📝Examples

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The whole town knows about Mrs. Kim's legendary kimchi recipe.

😄 Fun example

He's the new sheriff in town, but he's afraid of his own shadow.

Let's meet at the town square at 3 PM.

This ghost town used to be bustling with gold miners.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

cityvillagemunicipalitycommunitysettlement

Antonyms

countrysidewildernessrural area

Related

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