Plural of downtown; the central commercial and business districts of cities.
Plural of 'downtown,' which combines 'down' with 'town' (Old English 'tūn'). The term emerged in late 19th-century American English.
Dying downtowns and revitalized downtowns tell opposite stories about American cities—some have thriving street life and culture while others are ghost towns after 5 PM.
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