DOWNTOWN

downtown

(adjective) of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center; “downtown Manhattan”; “delinquents roaming the downtown streets”

downtown

(adverb) toward or in the lower or central part of town

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

downtown (not comparable)

of, relating to, or situated in the central business district

Adverb

downtown (not comparable)

in or towards the central business district

(basketball) Outside the three-point line, or generally far from the basket.

Noun

downtown (plural downtowns)

(chiefly, US, Canada) The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.

Synonyms

(business center of a municipality)

• city center

• town centre

• central business district, CBD

• city (Australia)

Source: Wiktionary

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