town

Meanings

• noun

  A large populated area with streets and houses, often having a distinct name and local community.

  - "The old town is famous for its historic architecture."
  - "People from the town came to celebrate the annual festival."

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Pronunciation

1. /taʊn/
   
   
   
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2. /taʊn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with town
gown , clown , brown

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Town (English) : A large populated area
   

2. Town (Scottish Gaelic) : Island
   

3. Town (Irish) : A townland or estate
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Town (English) : A large populated area
   

2. Town (Scottish Gaelic) : Island
   

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Variants

List of all variants of town that leads to same result
on the town , town , towns , town car , town cars , town clerk , town clerks , town crier , town criers , town hall , town hall meeting , town hall meetings , town halls , town house , town houses , town manager , town managers , town meeting , town meetings , town centre , company town , company towns

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Towns

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'tun' meaning 'enclosure, farmstead, village'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The largest town in the world by population is Shanghai, China.

2. The smallest town in the world is Monowi, Nebraska, USA, which has only one resident.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Urbanization: The process of towns and cities growing in population and size.

2. Suburb: A residential area on the outskirts of a town or city.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Towns have played a significant role in human history, serving as centers of trade, commerce, and culture. They have been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music.

How to Memorize "town"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map of a town with streets and houses.
   - Visualize the hustle and bustle of a town market.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the image of a town with the concept of community.
   - Remember that a town is a place where people live.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym T.O.W.N. to remember the definition: Town - A populated area, Often - with houses, With - streets, and Names - distinct.

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