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kirktown.

A small town or village in the vicinity of a parish church.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A small town or village in the vicinity of a parish church.

    Scotland
  2. A glebe.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English Kirketun, kyrktone, kyrktoune, from Old English Kyrchetūn, equivalent to kirk + town. Piecewise doublet of churchtown.

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