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noun
A part of a town or city where business activity (e.g., commerce) is especially concentrated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: business end
noun
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: downtown
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: city district
Narrower terms: Tin Pan Alley
History
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