market townnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmɑː.kɪt ˌtaʊn/us/ˈmɑːr.kɪt ˌtaʊn/a small town in the countryside, especially in Europe, that has a regular market and acts as a business centre for surrounding farms and villages:
a quiet market town in Northumberland
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Towns & regions: towns, cities & villages (general)
- aerotropolis
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- bedroom community
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- port
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