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Added 9 October 2026

downtown

/ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about downtown at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The central area or commercial center of a town or city.
the heart of Birmingham's downtown

adjective

Of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center.
downtown Manhattan

adverb

Toward or in the lower or central part of town.

Origin

From down + town.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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