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Meaning of "Allentown" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALLENTOWN

Allentown  [ˈælənˌtaʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALLENTOWN

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conjunction
determiner
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Allentown is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALLENTOWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Allentown

Allentown may refer to several places in the United States: ▪ Allentown, Arizona, an abandoned town in Apache County ▪ Allentown, California, now called Toadtown, California ▪ Allentown, Georgia, town in Wilkinson County ▪ Allentown, Illinois ▪ Allentown, New Jersey, borough in Monmouth County ▪ Allentown, New York ▪ Allentown, hamlet in the town of Alma, New York in Allegany County ▪ Allentown, hamlet in the town of Hadley, New York in Saratoga County ▪ Allentown, Buffalo, New York, neighborhood in Buffalo ▪ Allentown, Pennsylvania, county seat of Lehigh County ▪ Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan area, metropolitan area including and surrounding Allentown, Pennsylvania ▪ "Allentown", by singer Billy Joel about Allentown, Pennsylvania ▪ "Allentown Jail", folk-style song written by Irving Gordon ▪ Allentown Ambassadors, defunct independent baseball team ▪ Allentown Jets, defunct minor league basketball team ▪ Allentown...

Definition of Allentown in the English dictionary

The definition of Allentown in the dictionary is a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Lehigh River. Pop: 105 958.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALLENTOWN


Bridgetown
ˈbrɪdʒˌtaʊn
Cabbagetown
ˈkæbɪdʒˌtaʊn
Charlottetown
ˈʃɑːlətˌtaʊn
Chinatown
ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn
dogtown
ˈdɒɡˌtaʊn
Freetown
ˈfriːˌtaʊn
Georgetown
ˈdʒɔːdʒˌtaʊn
Hogtown
ˈhɒɡˌtaʊn
intown
ˈɪnˌtaʊn
Jamestown
ˈdʒeɪmzˌtaʊn
Kingstown
ˈkɪŋzˌtaʊn
midtown
ˈmɪdˌtaʊn
Motown
ˈməʊˌtaʊn
Provincetown
ˈprɒvɪnsˌtaʊn
Queenstown
ˈkwiːnzˌtaʊn
shantytown
ˈʃæntɪˌtaʊn
Tinseltown
ˈtɪnsəlˌtaʊn
toytown
ˈtɔɪˌtaʊn
Yorktown
ˈjɔːkˌtaʊn
Youngstown
ˈjʌŋzˌtaʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALLENTOWN

Allen
Allen key
Allen screw
Allen wrench
allenarly
Allenby
Allende
Alleppey

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALLENTOWN

chief town
company town
Cookstown
county town
downtown
ghost town
go to town
home town
man about town
market town
new town
Newtown
on the town
out-of-town
resort town
small town
small-town
town
twin town
uptown

Synonyms and antonyms of Allentown in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Allentown» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALLENTOWN

Find out the translation of Allentown to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Allentown from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Allentown» in English.

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阿伦敦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Allentown
570 millions of speakers

English

Allentown
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एलेनटाउन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الينتاون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Аллентаун
278 millions of speakers

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Allentown
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আল্লেন্টোব্ন
260 millions of speakers

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Allentown
220 millions of speakers

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Allentown
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Allentown
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アレンタウン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

앨런 타운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Allentown
85 millions of speakers
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Allentown
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அல்லேந்தோவ்ன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्लेण्टोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Allentown
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Allentown
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Allentown
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Аллентаун
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Allentown
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Άλενταουν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Allentown
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Allentown
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Allentown
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Allentown

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLENTOWN»

The term «Allentown» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.941 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLENTOWN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Allentown

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALLENTOWN»

Discover the use of Allentown in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Allentown and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Allentown
Equally, newcomers who have heard about the great department stores of Hamilton Street, the trolley systems, Central Park, the breweries, and the iron and silk industries will treasure the images in this volume.
Ann Bartholomew, Carol M. Front, 2002
2
Allentown
Allentown is many things to many different people. It is a historical city, a city of churches, a city of immigrants, and a place that values hard work, education, and recreation. This is a city with rich and unique stories to tell.
Kevin S. Gildner, 2006
3
Allentown and Upper Freehold Township
This book explores how the county's last rural landscape, Upper Freehold Township, deals with the increasing pressure of development and the effects of these changes on the charming community of Allentown.
Randall Gabrielan, 2001
4
Past, Present, and Future of the City of Allentown, Pa
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 Excerpt: ...about the firm.
Allentown Board of Trade, 2012
5
ALLENTOWN The Story Of A Pittsburgh Neighborhood
The Allentown Business Association was derived from the Business Committee Of the Allentown Civic Association (ACA). The Business Committee had been organized in March, 1979 to deal with issues Of interest to the Allentown business ...
Allentown History Book Trust
6
Comp 2000 Allentown, PA 05/01/96
traight-time wages in the Allentown-Bethlehem- Easton metropolitan area averaged $13.73 per hour during May and June, 1996 (table 2). White-collar workers had the highest average wage level, $16.32 per hour. Blue-collar workers ...
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COMP2000 Pilot Survey Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA ...
traight-time wages in the Allentown-Bethlehem- Easton metropolitan area averaged $13.73 per hour during May and June, 1996 (table 2). White-collar workers had the highest average wage level, $16.32 per hour. Blue-collar workers ...
8
Why the Garden Club Couldn't Save Youngstown: The ...
In this book, Sean Safford compares the recent history of Allentown, Pennsylvania, with that of Youngstown, Ohio.
Sean Safford, 2009
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The Churches of Allentown: A Study in Statistics
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
James Herbert Bossard, 2008
10
Multicultural Geographies: The Changing Racial/Ethnic ...
INTRODUCTION The Latino population of Allentown and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania has increased dramatically over the past twenty years. Between 1980 and 2000, the Latino population has more than quadrupled from about 7,000 to ...
John W. Frazier , Florence M. Margai, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALLENTOWN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Allentown is used in the context of the following news items.
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Two Allentown residents were shot and killed early Sunday morning …
Allentown police Capt. William Lake said police responded to a report of shots fired at about 4 a.m. at the intersection. Police found the pair in ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
2
Police Investigate Double Homicide in Allentown
Police in Allentown are investigating the killings of a man and a woman who were found dead early Sunday morning in the city. Officers found ... «NBC 10 Philadelphia, Jul 15»
3
Allentown police officers testing body cameras
For the past two months, a handful of Allentown police officers have been using body-worn cameras to record their patrols. Ten officers have ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
4
PICTURES: Allentown church lets freedom ring
Kevin Titus, a Revolutionary War re-enactor from Connecticut (left), portrays Major General Oliver Wolcott as he rings Allentown's Liberty Bell ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
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Allentown church lets freedom ring
Kevin Titus, a Revolutionary War re-enactor from Connecticut, portrays Major General Oliver Wolcott, during the annual reading of the ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
6
Diocese of Allentown prepares for Pope Francis' visit and World …
A sense of anticipation is building in the Diocese of Allentown, with Catholics making plans to be a part of history for the World Meeting of ... «lehighvalleylive.com, Jul 15»
7
Pawlowski comments on FBI's City Hall search
Two days after FBI agents searched City Hall and questioned him, Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski commented on the situation, saying, “I'm just ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
8
Barry Pincus: PPL Plaza owners want equal chance in downtown …
Owners of PPL Plaza in downtown Allentown want the city to allow them to have the same advantages that owners of nearby buiildings in the ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
9
Allentown celebrates 4th of July with 2015 street festival (PHOTOS)
Allentown held its annual 4th of July street festival Saturday on West Linden Street outside J. Birney Crum Stadium. Part of the festivities was ... «lehighvalleylive.com, Jul 15»
10
Federal report on Allentown school safety 'horrifying'
Is it any wonder more and more people are transferring their children from the Allentown School District to charter schools, private schools or ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»

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