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shire town

/ˈʃaɪə taʊn/

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/ˈʃaɪə taʊn/B2formalbritish
  • ruТермин, используемый в Великобритании, особенно в Австралии и Новой Зеландии, для обозначения небольшого сельского городка, который является административным центром графства или округа.

A term used in the UK, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, to refer to a small rural town that serves as the administrative center of a shire or county district.

  1. County TownB2formalbritish

    The principal town or administrative center of a shire or county.

    ruГлавный город графства

    • The shire town of Devon is Exeter.
    • The old courthouse in the shire town was built in the 18th century.
    • Many shire towns have a historic market square.