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downtown

[doun-toun] / ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn /


NOUN
business district
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“Behind gates on a rare flat lot in Mount Olympus, this private retreat captures unobstructed panoramic views that stretch from downtown Los Angeles to the ocean,” the listing crowed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Toronto’s BMO Field, which will host six matches, is located downtown, making it an easy trek from nearby hotels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

On the sidewalk outside a charging station in downtown Abuja, women shading themselves with umbrellas sell mangoes and peanuts steps away from a Tesla Cybertruck.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Not far from the country music playground of downtown Nashville, Armstrong loads his pick-up truck with footballs and sets off for the melting-pot neighbourhood of Antioch.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Apollinaire was taken downtown to the Palais de Justice.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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