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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | incorporated municipality smaller than a city |
| Synonyms: | community, district, precinct, ward |
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| Main Entry: | municipality |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | city |
| Synonyms: | borough, community, district, metropolis, precinct, town, township, village |
| Main Entry: | town |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | incorporated community |
| Synonyms: | apple, boondocks, borough, burg, city, hamlet, metropolis, municipality, seat, sticks, township, whistle-stop |
| Notes: | city first was used for any settlement regardless of size; the modern distinction between town and city developed during the 14th century |
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| Main Entry: | city |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, noun |
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