English
Etymology
OE. tunscipe
Noun
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en-noun
- The territory of a town; a subdivision of a county.
- context|South African English|Pre 1994 An area set aside for non-white occupation.
- context|South African English|Post 1994 A non-white (usually sub-economic) 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"
Translations
trans-top|territory of a town
Icelandic: bæjarfélag n, sveitarfélag n
trans-mid
trans-bottom
Adjective
township
- context|South African English Relating to a township.
#:Township life
#:Township music
#*1970, Drum: The play is a departure from most musicals which treat township life as an unending song, one bout of drinking; one long knife fight.
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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