town
US /taʊn/
UK /taʊn/

1.
a densely populated urban area, typically smaller than a city but larger than a village
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She grew up in a small town in the countryside.
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The whole town gathered for the annual festival.
2.
the inhabitants of a town
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The whole town was talking about the new scandal.
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The town voted overwhelmingly for the new mayor.