town in Portuguese
town in Portuguese is vila, cidade — town means a populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.
town in Portuguese
vila
(UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.
cidade
(UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.
What does "town" mean?
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noun A populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.
"They grew up in a small town in the countryside."
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noun The central or main built-up area of a place, as opposed to the suburbs or countryside.
"We're heading into town to do some shopping."
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noun The people who live in a place, especially a place near a university (as distinct from students and staff).
"Tensions between town and gown flared during the festival."
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town in a sentence
- They grew up in a small town in the countryside.
- We're heading into town to do some shopping.
- Tensions between town and gown flared during the festival.
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What is "town" in Portuguese?
"town" in Portuguese is vila, cidade. town means: A populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.
How do you use "town" in a sentence?
Example: "They grew up in a small town in the countryside." In Portuguese, "town" is vila, cidade.
Are there other ways to say "town" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "town": vila, cidade.
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