town

• Ein bewohnter Ort, der größer als ein Dorf, aber kleiner als eine Stadt ist und in der Regel mehrere tausend bis einige zehntausend Einwohner hat.

A noun referring to a larger settlement than a village but smaller than a city, typically with a population between a few thousand and tens of thousands.

1. Urban settlementA1formal

   A place with a permanent population larger than a village but smaller than a city, often with its own local government.

   Städtchen

   • She lives in a small town near the mountains.
   • The town has a beautiful historic center.
   • We visited the town market on Saturday.

   Synonymeboroughmunicipalitysettlementtownship

2. Inhabitants of a townB1informal

   The people who live in a particular town.

   Einwohner einer Stadt

   • The whole town came out to celebrate the festival.
   • The town was shocked by the news.
   • Everyone in town knows about the new store.

   Synonymecommunitypopulationtownsfolktownspeople