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How to pronounce downtown
Say it like this: /ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does downtown mean?
adjOf, relating to, or situated in the central business district.
“John walked every day to his downtown job.”
advIn or towards the central business district.
“You need to go downtown four blocks.”
Outside the three-point line, or generally far from the basket.
“That shot came from way downtown!”
nounThe main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.
The human genitalia.
Heroin.
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