Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A human settlement that is larger than a village but smaller than a city, typically with its own local government and administrative institutions.
Town
/taʊn/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He lives in a nearby town.
"The towns we passed.
I heard all about it in town.
Etymology:
The word town originates from Old English tūn, meaning enclosure, village, farmstead. The term has its roots in Proto-Germanic *tūną, which refers to a fenced or enclosed place.
Usage Statistics:
175 mentions per 1 million words 
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