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noun
The central business and shopping area of a city.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Synonyms: downtown, central business district, town center, town centre
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the central part of a city
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: city centre, central city
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: center, centre, middle, heart, eye
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