In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
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
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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BARGAIN
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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