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downtown

down·town [ down tówn, dówn tòwn ]


adjective,

adverb 
Definition:
 
North America in or to town's center: in or to the center of a city, especially its business center



noun 
Definition:
 
1. North America city center: the center of a city, especially its business center

2. lower Manhattan: in New York City, the lower or southern end of Manhattan.
See also  uptown



down·town·er noun
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