What does "churchtown" mean?

In the southwest of England, a hamlet or village distinguished by being the location of a parish church.

What is a synonym for "churchtown"?

Common synonyms include: church, iowa, kirktown.

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Noun

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In the southwest of England, a hamlet or village distinguished by being the location of a parish church. UK
"Zennor Churchtown"

Proper Noun

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A number of places in England:; A hamlet in St Breward parish, Cornwall (OS grid ref SX0977).
2
A number of places in England:; A small settlement in Sebergham parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria (OS grid ref NY3641).
3
A number of places in England:; A hamlet in Darley Dale parish, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK2663)
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A number of places in England:; A small settlement in Parracombe parish, North Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref SS6744).
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A number of places in England:; A hamlet in Bridgerule parish, Torridge district, Devon (OS grid ref SS2803).

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A number of places in England:; A village in Kirkland parish, Wyre district, Lancashire (OS grid ref SD4843).
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A number of places in England:; A suburb of Southport, Sefton borough, Merseyside (OS grid ref SD3618).
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A number of places in England:; A hamlet in Mainstone parish, south-west Shropshire (OS grid ref SO2687).
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A number of places in England:; A hamlet in Luxborough parish, Somerset, previously in Somerset West and Taunton district (OS grid ref SS9737).
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A small village west of Ramsey, Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC4294).
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A village and townland near Buttevant, County Cork, Ireland.
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A village south-east of Cloyne, County Cork, also known as Churchtown South.
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A southern suburb of Dublin, Ireland.
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A few places in the United States:; Synonym of Church, Iowa.
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A few places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Pennsville Township, Salem County, New Jersey.
"Former name: Penns Neck"
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A few places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Washington County, Ohio.
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A few places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.