market town


noun
  1. a town where a regularly scheduled market is held.

Origin of market town

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

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British Dictionary definitions for market town

market town

noun
  1. mainly British a town that holds a market, esp an agricultural centre in a rural area

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