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township

/ˈtaʊnʃɪp/

Meanings
noun
The territory of a town.

Examples :

"The new school is being built just outside the main part of the township, in a growing residential area. "
geography area place government

Related Words

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designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

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apartheid noun

/əˈpɑːthaɪt/ /əˈpɑɹ.taɪd/

The policy of racial separation used by South Africa from 1948 to 1990.

"South Africa's apartheid system led to many inequalities in education and jobs. "

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families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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subdivision noun

/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/

A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.

"The large city park was subdivided into smaller play areas for children of different ages. "

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occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

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residential noun

/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/

A trip during which people temporarily live together.

"The youth group organises annual residentials."

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countryside noun

/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

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nonwhite noun

/ˈnɒnˌwaɪt/ /ˈnɑːnˌwaɪt/

A person who is not white.

"Many nonwhite students at the school participated in the diversity club. "

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segregation noun

/sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/

The setting apart or separation of things or people, as a natural process, a manner of organizing people that may be voluntary or enforced by law.

"The school's segregation of students into different learning groups based on their needs is meant to help each child succeed. "

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territory noun

/ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/

A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.

"The new school year will cover a vast territory, from basic math to advanced science. "

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residents noun

/ˈrɛzɪdənts/ /ˈrɛzɪdənz/

A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

"The tiger lily is a resident of Asia."

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grandparents verb

/ˈɡrænˌpeːrənts/ /ˈɡræmˌpeːrənts/

To be, or act as, a grandfather to.

"Even though she wasn't their biological grandmother, Mrs. Davis loved to grandparent the neighborhood children, baking them cookies and reading them stories. "