An open area in a town housing a public market.
A place or sphere for the exchange of anything, such as ideas or fashions.
The world of commerce and trade.
The space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates.
A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.
The residents (as opposed to gown: the students, faculty, etc.) of a community which is the site of a university.
Used to refer to a town or similar entity under discussion.
London, especially central London.
A municipal organization, such as a corporation, defined by the laws of the entity of which it is a part.
Any more urbanized centre than the place of reference.
A major city, especially one where the speaker is located.
A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or walls, with total populations ranging from several hundred to more than a hundred thousand (as of the early 21st century)