A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. Generally, a "town" is thought of as larger than a village but smaller than a "city." The words "city" and "village" came into English from Latin via French. "Town" and "borough" (also "burrow," "burgh," "bury," etc.) are native English and Scottish words.

Origin and use around the world

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In Old English and Old Scots, "Town" (or "toun," "ton," etc.) originally meant a fortified municipality, whereas a borough was not fortified. But that distinction did not last long, and "Edina Burgh" or "Edinburgh" - modernly called a "city" - was a fortified "town" from its founding.

In American English, a town is usually a municipal corporation that is smaller than a city but larger than a village. In some cases, "town" is an alternate name for "city" or "village" (especially a larger village). Sometimes, the word "town" is short for "township."

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Trains appear to be running from Burgess Hill into town but taxi firm is closed so roads probably horrid. Should i chance 45 min walk?
LouisaGummer (Louisa Gummer) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:13:13 -0000
Trains appear to be running from Burgess Hill into town but taxi firm is closed so roads probably horrid. Should i chance 45 min walk?
Tonight's scheduled match at home to Burgess Hill Town has been postponed because of a frozen pitch.
SittingbourneFC (Sittingbourne FC) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:14:08 -0000
Tonight's scheduled match at home to Burgess Hill Town has been postponed because of a frozen pitch.

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