town

a place with many houses, shops, and other buildings, which is larger than a village but smaller than a city

Shared component: town · settlement

A town or city that experiences sudden and rapid growth in population and economic activity, typically due to the discovery of a valuable resource or a new industry.

Shared component: town · settlement

A town or village located in or near a ski area, often economically dependent on skiing and winter tourism.

Shared component: town · settlement

a subdivision of a county in some countries, having some corporate powers and often local government functions.

Shared component: town · settlement

A building used for the administration of local government.

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a poor area of a town or city where people live in small, badly built houses made of cheap materials.

Shared component: town · settlement

of, relating to, or characteristic of a small town, especially in being unsophisticated, narrow-minded, or provincial

Shared component: town · settlement