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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@nsalto07 Or when they drive the wrong way from the arrows! But we are Huntingdon. That is what you get in this town!
Chrissarella (Chrisinda Lukens) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:49:07 -0000
@nsalto07 Or when they drive the wrong way from the arrows! But we are Huntingdon. That is what you get in this town!
off into the "wonderful" town of Huntingdon shortly (cant wait). pop into Costas & watch the lovelly christmas shoppers walk by..!
Westers1401 (PJW) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:07:38 -0000
off into the "wonderful" town of Huntingdon shortly (cant wait). pop into Costas & watch the lovelly christmas shoppers walk by..!

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