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Definition of downtown noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

downtown

noun

/ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

/ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

[uncountable] (especially North American English)

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the centre of a city, especially its main business area
- a hotel in the heart of downtown
compare city centreTopics Buildingsb2, Shoppingb2

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