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down·town

downtown

 
 
pronunciation:
daUn taUn
parts of speech:
adverb, adjective, noun
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adverb
definition: in, to, or toward the lower part or the business area of a town or city.
We went downtown to shop for clothes.The business is located downtown.A lot of people prefer to live downtown.
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: of, located in, or headed toward the lower part or the business area of a town or city.
Downtown restaurants are busy during the lunch hour.Downtown trains use the other platform.
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part of speech: noun
definition: the lower part or the business area of a town or city.
His apartment is close to downtown.
similar words:
town