down·town (doun toun )n. The lower part or the business center of a city or town. adv. (doun toun) To, toward, or in the lower part or the business center of a city or town. adj. (doun toun) Of, relating to, or located downtown. |
downtown [ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn] US, Canadian, and NZ
n
(Social Science / Human Geography) the central or lower part of a city, esp the main commercial area
adv
(Social Science / Human Geography) towards, to, or into this area
adj
(Social Science / Human Geography) of, relating to, or situated in the downtown area downtown Manhattan
downtowner n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  downtown - the central area or commercial center of a town or city; "the heart of Birmingham's downtown"city district - a district of a town or city Tin Pan Alley - a city district (originally in New York) where composers and publishers of popular music do business |
| Adj. | 1. | downtown - of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center; "downtown Manhattan"; "delinquents roaming the downtown streets" uptown - of or located in the upper part of a town; "uptown residential areas" |
| Adv. | 1. | downtown - toward or in the lower or central part of town uptown - toward or in the upper part of town |
Translations
downtown [ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn] (US)
A. ADV → al centro
B. ADJ downtown San Francisco → el centro de San Francisco
downtown [ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn]
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