downtown
[ doun-toun ]
/ ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn /
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adverb
to or in the main business section of a city.
adjective
of, relating to, or situated in the main business section of a city.
noun
the main business section of a city.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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downtown
/ (ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn) US, Canadian and NZ /
noun
the central or lower part of a city, esp the main commercial area
adverb
towards, to, or into this area
adjective
of, relating to, or situated in the downtown areadowntown Manhattan
Derived forms of downtown
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