Township
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Township is a noun meaning The territory of a town.
Meaning
The territory of a town.
More Meanings
- (US, Canada) A subdivision of a county.
- (South Africa, pre-1994) An area set aside for nonwhite occupation.
- (South Africa, post-1994) A nonwhite (usually subeconomic) area attached to a city.
- (Australia, New Zealand) A small town.
Example Sentences
Tondop said the township of Mendi is slowly getting back to normal.
The train is usually crowded and half the township of Forres seems to turn out to watch it go off.
In addition, the council has completed the planning of a new Coloured township on the site of the existing African township.
Furthermore, everyone knows that the crops grown at Chou-Shui River are of high quality, like the rice of Siluo Township, watermelons of Erlun Township, garlic of Cihtong Township, flowers of Shijo Township, guava of Shetou Township, and so on.
Word Forms
- townships
Synonyms for township
Depending on context, synonyms include town.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include town, village, urban, city, hometown, countryside.
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