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The neighbors could be as mad as they want, but I'm not running a business at the house. It's just a location. It will never get me out of here, because I don't have offices set up at my house, and that's what the township thinks.
Bam Margera

Meaning of "township" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOWNSHIP

township  [ˈtaʊnʃɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOWNSHIP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Township 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 TOWNSHIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Township

The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. While township may be associated with an urban area, there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban.

Definition of township in the English dictionary

The first definition of township in the dictionary is a small town. Other definition of township is a small crofting community. Township is also a territorial area, esp a subdivision of a county: often organized as a unit of local government.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOWNSHIP


bipartisanship
ˌbaɪpɑ:tɪˈzænʃɪp
chairmanship
ˈtʃeəmənʃɪp
craftsmanship
ˈkrɑːftsmənʃɪp
deanship
diːnʃɪp
guardianship
ˈɡɑːdɪənʃɪp
gunship
ˈɡʌnʃɪp
internship
ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp
interrelationship
ˌɪntərɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp
kinship
ˈkɪnʃɪp
librarianship
lɪˈbrɛərɪənʃɪp
marksmanship
ˈmɑːksmənʃɪp
musicianship
mjuːˈzɪʃənʃɪp
partisanship
ˌpɑːtɪˈzænʃɪp
relationship
rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp
showmanship
ˈʃəʊmənʃɪp
sonship
ˈsʌnʃɪp
sportsmanship
ˈspɔːtsmənʃɪp
swordsmanship
ˈsɔːdzmənʃɪp
upmanship
ˈʌpmənʃɪp
workmanship
ˈwɜːkmənʃɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOWNSHIP

townhall clock
townie
townish
townland
townless
townlet
townling
townly
townscape
townsfolk
Townshend
townskip
townsman
townsmen
townspeople
Townsville
townswoman
townswomen
townwear
towny

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOWNSHIP

artisanship
brinkmanship
championship
citizenship
companionship
custodianship
externship
Five Nations Championship
gamesmanship
horsemanship
leadership
league championship
love-hate relationship
one-upmanship
penmanship
seamanship
skating championship
special relationship
Tri-Nations Championship
working relationship
world championship

Synonyms and antonyms of township in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «township» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOWNSHIP

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

Translator English - Chinese

乡镇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

municipio
570 millions of speakers

English

township
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बस्ती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بلدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Округ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

township
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পৌরসভা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

canton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perbandaran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gemeinde
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タウンシップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마을
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kota
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thị trấn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டவுன்ஷிப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टाउनशिप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nahiye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

municipalità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miasteczko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

округ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

comuna
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δήμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dorp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

township
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

township
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of township

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOWNSHIP»

The term «township» is very widely used and occupies the 8.235 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOWNSHIP» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «TOWNSHIP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word township.
1
Adam Hughes
I was born in Riverside and spent my whole growing-up years in Florence, a little township on the Delaware River. I tell people that I'm from the West Coast of New Jersey.
2
Wen Jiabao
If people are able to run the affairs of a village well, eventually they'll be able to run a township, and a county.
3
Bam Margera
The neighbors could be as mad as they want, but I'm not running a business at the house. It's just a location. It will never get me out of here, because I don't have offices set up at my house, and that's what the township thinks.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOWNSHIP»

Discover the use of township in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to township and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Township: Diffusion and Persistence of Grassroots Government ...
This book asserts that townships have persisted partly because they offer vital services at a reasonable cost to taxpayers, but also because of a vigorous defense of the method made by township officials with political connections in the ...
Michael D. Sublett, 2004
2
Beyond the Blues: Township Jazz in the '60s and '70s
Here are Kippie Moeketsi, Dollar Brand ( Abdullah Ibrahim), Chris MacGregor, Basil Coetzee, Barney Rachabane, and others.
‎1997
3
Wall Township
Author Richard Napoliton has created an engaging portrait of early life in Wall Township, New Jersey.
Richard Napoliton, 1999
4
Zimbabwe township music
Zimbabwe Township Music is a celebration of age-old popular music, which was evolved by the early urban settlers as far back as the 1930's.
Joyce Jenje-Makwenda, 2005
5
Cheltenham Township
Beginning in the 1700s, water from the Tookany Creek powered mills throughout what became Cheltenham Township.
‎2001
6
Ross Township
Ross Township includes the tales of Casper Reel and his family, the first white settlers "North of the Allegheny;" Simon Girty, traitor and renegade of the Revolutionary War; and the infamous Biddle Boys' escape from prison with the warden ...
John D. Schalcosky, 2011
7
Haddon Township
Haddon Township journeys through the buildings, businesses, and other landmarks that tell the story of the township's development.
William B. Brahms, Sandra White-Grear, Haddon Township Historical Society, 2011
8
Portage Township
Located 50 miles from downtown Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan, Portage Township has emerged as a growing residential, commercial, and industrial center.
Dennis Norman, James Wright, 2003
9
Indiana Township
In 1805, Indiana Township became the fourth township formed in Allegheny County.
Erica Alderdice Birkner, 2012
10
Chesterfield Township
New Baltimore was a part of Chesterfield until 1931, when it "seceded" from the township.
Alan Naldrett, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOWNSHIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term township is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lawsuit: Officials negligent in mass shooting at Pennsylvania …
The township had feuded with Newell over long-standing complaints that he lived in a storage shed, built an illegal culvert and used a bucket outside as a toilet. «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Skydiving plane makes emergency landing on highway in Stafford …
Stafford Township police say at 10:13 a.m. Sunday officers responded to the area of Route 72 and Route 9 for the report of a small plane down. let me just crash ... «6abc.com, Jul 15»
3
Raritan Township mother, daughter die in kayak accident
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP – Two Raritan Township women died Friday evening after their kayaks overturned in the waters near Bull's Island State Park. «MyCentralJersey.com, Jul 15»
4
Shelby Township police seek leads in case of stolen nuts
Anyone with information on the theft of the semitruck or the location of the stolen nuts, is asked to call the Shelby Township police department at 586-731-2121, ... «WDIV Detroit, Jul 15»
5
Search continues for missing 9-year-old in Davison Township
The Davison Township police confirm the F.B.I is now involved in the search for 9-year-old Omarion Humphrey. The police would not confirm what the F.B.I.'s ... «minbcnews.com, Jul 15»
6
'All-new vehicle program' coming to Orion Township plant, GM says
News of the General Motors investment in its Orion Township plant comes a week after workers there were told that GM will cut production at the plant by more ... «Crain's Detroit Business, Jun 15»
7
York Township slayings were a drug dealer robbery gone bad …
The two men charged with murder in the York Township stabbing spree that left two dead went to the house to commit a robbery Saturday morning, according to ... «MLive.com, Jun 15»
8
Prosecutors: Neptune Township Cop Allegedly Killed Ex-Wife, Held …
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Prosecutors on Tuesday claimed an off-duty Neptune Township, New Jersey police sergeant shot and killed his ex-wife, ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
9
Why was family attacked in York Township?
A weekend of fun turned into tragedy after two half-brothers were killed and three others were seriously injured after being stabbed Saturday morning in a home ... «Detroit Free Press, Jun 15»
10
Reward offered for Berlin Township man sought in fatal stabbing
BERLIN TWP. — The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of a man sought in the stabbing death of his ... «NJ.com, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Township [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/township>. May 2024 ».
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