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Meanings of town in English

Russian
малый город
Portuguese
vila
Catalan
vila
Spanish
pueblo
Wikidata

Settlement that is smaller than a city but bigger than a large village (or borough in some areas)

малый город
Portuguese
lugarejo
Spanish
ciudad

An administrative division of a county.

lugarejo
Synonyms
Examples for "township"
Examples for "township"
1
Further rainfall forecast today may cause problems for the township, he said.
Radio NZ
2
This was in the township of Malpas, recorded in the parish register.
Passages from the English Notebooks, Volume 1.
3
Ashburton, a small rural township in the South Island of New Zealand.
The Irish Times
4
Nothing but a busy main road separates the city and the township.
The South African
5
As a township increases in population, the reserved section advances in value.
American Scenes, and Christian Slavery / A Recent Tour of Four T...
Russian
таун нью-брансуика

Type of municipality in New Brunswick.

таун нью-брансуика
Portuguese
vilas

United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)

vilas
Usage of town in English
1
Before Katrina, the city said 1 million came to town every year.
Reuters
2
The right has power, but the town often votes left as well.
The new yorker
3
The accident happened just outside the town of Weert, local police said.
The Irish Times
4
State Highway 1 both north and south of the town remain closed.
Radio NZ
5
They were poised just outside the town, not far above the sea.
The Naked God
6
It's happening in every town in every state that carried your story.
Hearts of grey
7
He moved back to his home town for treatment earlier this year.
The Irish Times
8
The town of Faa'a decided yesterday to keep public schools closed today.
Radio NZ
9
Aunt Rutherford mentioned stopping by their London town house before heading home.
Too wicked to kiss
10
I begin with a simple question: is Miami really a sports town?
The Guardian
11
In any case, braving small-town health centers can be daunting, she said.
Reuters
12
France has sent two companies of troops to the town, Araud said.
Reuters
13
Police arrested three men during a search operation in the town today.
The Irish Times
14
Local authorities said the fire destroyed a large swath of the town.
Reuters
15
Yes, the great European presidency rolls into town in just seven weeks.
The Irish Times
16
It was lifted up high above the town; shut in; utterly secluded.
The Tree of Heaven
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Catalan
vila
Town through the time
Town across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
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