As nouns the difference between township and hometown
is that township is the territory of a town; a subdivision of a county while hometown is an individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.
township
Noun
(
en noun)
The territory of a town; a subdivision of a county.
An area set aside for nonwhite occupation.
A nonwhite (usually subeconomic) area attached to a city.
* 1972', ''Daily Dispatch'': "In addition, the council has completed the planning of a new Coloured '''township''' on the site of the existing African ' township "
Descendants
* Portuguese:
Related terms
squatter camp
Usage notes
In the U.S., the term "township" refers to a division of a county, and may include one or more towns, villages, hamlets, or small cities. It may also be an administrative district for an unincorporated rural area. The exact nature of a township, and its role in local administration, differs from state to state.
References
1978: A Dictionary of South African English edited by Jean Branford. Oxford.
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hometown
English
Alternative forms
* (l)
Noun
(
en noun)
An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.
Anagrams
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