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downtown

/dɔʊntaʊn/ adjective, noun · British & US
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What does downtown mean?

adjective, noun

The central or commercial part of a city or town; the part of a city that is furthest from the suburbs. A city's central business district.

Example

"The downtown area of the city was bustling with activity."

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