township
Translation
township, district, parish
Examples
The township holds a meeting every month.
The township holds a meeting every month.
He lives in a rural township in Pennsylvania.
He lives in a rural township in Pennsylvania.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) township ((...)) a local government area The township has its own local government.
Similar Words
municipality, district, parish
Etymology
From 'town' + '-ship', a suffix denoting a condition or area. Literally, a 'town area'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a large 'ship' carrying a whole 'town'. The entire ship is one administrative unit.