transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtau̇n ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tūn enclosure, village, town; akin to Old High German zūn enclosure, Old Irish dún fortress
Date: before 12th century
1. dialect England : a cluster or aggregation of houses recognized as a distinct place with a place-name : hamlet
2.
a. : a compactly settled area as distinguished from surrounding rural territory
b. : a compactly settled area usually larger than a village but smaller than a city
c. : a large densely populated urban area : city
d. : an English village having a periodic fair or market
3. : a particular town or city under consideration
the circus came to town
4. : the city or urban life as contrasted with the country
5.
a. : the inhabitants of a city or town
practically the whole town turned out for the parade
b. : the townspeople of a college or university town as distinct from the academic community
relations between town and gown
6. : a New England territorial and political unit usually containing under a single town government both rural areas and urban areas not having their own charter of incorporation ; also : a New England community governed by a town meeting
7. : a group of prairie dog burrows
• town adjective
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- on the town