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kaupunki — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • city noun A large, important settlement, generally bigger than a town and often with its own local government.
  • town noun A populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.
  • township noun A small administrative division of a county or district, often rural.

Senses

kaupunki is used for these senses in English:

  • town (UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.
  • township The territory of a town.

city — full definition

  1. noun A large, important settlement, generally bigger than a town and often with its own local government.
  2. noun The central business or downtown area of a settlement.

town — full definition

  1. noun A populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.
  2. noun The central or main built-up area of a place, as opposed to the suburbs or countryside.
  3. noun The people who live in a place, especially a place near a university (as distinct from students and staff).

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