toun
Britishnoun
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a town
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a farmstead
Example Sentences
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Many of AG’s articles did not use proper Scots grammar; instead, he had seemingly inserted Scots words at random into ordinary English sentences Take AG’s original article for “Veelage,” which stated, “A veelage is a clustered human settlement or commonty, larger than a hamlet but smawer nor a toun.”
From Slate
This page has since been fixed with proper Scots and now states that a veelage is “muckler nor a clachan but no as muckle nor a toun.”
From Slate
Dr. Abi-Said’s hyena-spotting mission had brought him and three assistants to the outskirts of Kfar Toun, a village 40 minutes from the Syrian border.
From New York Times
The “Honest Toun” also produced five Open champions, including the first-ever, Willie Park Sr., in 1860.
From Golf Digest
In the 'Honest Toun' of Musselburgh, it is said the election of the 'Honest Lad' attracts more votes than a General Election.
From BBC
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