township

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Noun township has 1 sense

township, town - an administrative division of a county; "the town is responsible for snow removal"
--₁ is a kind of administrative district, administrative division, territorial division

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Township

Definition:

A township refers to a small administrative division or unit of local government, typically found in countries like the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1: A geographic division
Sense 2: A local administrative unit

Usage:

He was born in a quaint township nestled in the mountains.
The township is responsible for maintaining the local parks and recreational facilities.
In South Africa, a township typically refers to a segregated urban area.

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