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old town

old town

Meaning of old town

historic city area

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British English/ən əʊld ˈtaʊn/
American English/ˈoʊld taʊn/
Russian transcription[ˈstarɨj ˈɡorət]
old town
old town - старый город
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old town with Russian translation

old town usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Художники продают картины вдоль реки в старом городе.

Artists sell paintings along the river in the old town.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Стены старого города были подсвечены ночью.

The old town walls were lit up at night.

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old town belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

old townстарый город
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🇬🇧English
old town

The standard neutral phrase for the historic part of a town.

A2Very Often

Let's meet in the old town near the square.

Давай встретимся в старом городе у площади.

🇬🇧English

Neutral term for the centre of a city; may or may not be historic.

A2Very Often

The shops in the city center are open late on Saturdays.

Магазины в центре города открыты допоздна по субботам.

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old town translation: старый город. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce old town

/ən əʊld ˈtaʊn/

old town translation

старый город

old town examples

Artists sell paintings along the river in the old town.

old town transcription

/ən əʊld ˈtaʊn/, /ˈoʊld taʊn/

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old town meaning: what does it mean?

historic city area

old town pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

old town is pronounced as /ən əʊld ˈtaʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

old town definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Artists sell paintings along the river in the old town. Translation: Художники продают картины вдоль реки в старом городе.

Is old town part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, old town (старый город) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is old town part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, old town (старый город) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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