Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
toun
Noun
/tuːn/
Definition
A term that refers to a village or a small town, often used in Scottish English.
Examples
- In the small toun of Elgin, everyone knows each other.
- The toun was bustling with activity during the harvest festival.
- Many tourists visit the historic toun for its charming architecture.
Meaning
In historical contexts, ‘toun’ denotes a cluster of buildings or a settlement larger than a hamlet but smaller than a city.
Synonyms
- Village
- Hamlet
- Settlement
- Borough
