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small-town — adj [only before noun] 1.) from, or relating to, a small town ▪ a small town newspaper 2.) AmE also small|ville [ˈsmo:lvıl US ˈsmo:l ] relating to ideas, qualities etc that people in small towns are supposed to have, which sometimes includes a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
small-town — small towner, n. /smawl town /, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a town or village: a typical, small town general store. 2. provincial or unsophisticated: small town manners. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
small-town — small′ town′ adj. 1) characteristic of a town or village 2) provincial; unsophisticated • Etymology: 1880–85 small′ town′er, n … From formal English to slang
small-town|er — «SML TOW nuhr», noun. Especially U.S. a small town person: »... the small towners wearing their set, starched faces, all fever and suspicion, and proud to be there (Atlantic) … Useful english dictionary
small-town — small ,town adjective 1. ) connected with a small town, not a big city 2. ) showing little interest in things that are not familiar or traditional … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
small-town — small town; small town·er; … English syllables
small-town — ☆ small town [smôltoun΄ ] adj. of or characteristic of a small town; provincial, unsophisticated, etc … English World dictionary
small-town — *insular, provincial, parochial, local Analogous words: narrow, narrow minded, *illiberal, intolerant, hidebound, bigoted: circumscribed, limited, confined, restricted (see LIMIT vb) Antonyms: cosmopolitan … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Small Town — Infobox Single Name = Small Town Artist = John Cougar Mellencamp from Album = Scarecrow B side = Small Town (acoustic version) Released = 1985 Format = 7 Recorded = Belmont Mall Studio, 1985 Genre = Rock Length = 3:42 Label = Riva Records Writer … Wikipedia
small town — ADJ: usu ADJ n Small town is used when referring to small places, usually in the United States, where people are friendly, honest, and polite, or to the people there. Small town is also sometimes used to suggest that someone has old fashioned… … English dictionary
small-town — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: from small town, n : of, belonging to, or characteristic of a small city or a large village, its life, or its inhabitants usually distinguished from urban and metropolitan small town girls small town customs … Useful english dictionary
