Germantown Meaning in English

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US

ˈdʒɝmənˌtaʊn

JUR-muhn-town

UK

ˈdʒɜːmənˌtaʊn

JUR-muhn-town

Definition

Germantown is the name of several towns and neighborhoods in the United States, often originally settled by German immigrants. It is a proper noun used for specific places.

Usage & Nuances

Always capitalized as a proper noun. Used only for specific place names, not a common word or term. Multiple towns in the U.S. have this name; context is needed to know which one.

• Spanish: Germantown (nombre de lugar)
• Portuguese (BR): Germantown (nome de lugar)
• Portuguese (PT): Germantown (nome de lugar)
• Chinese (Simplified): Germantown（地名）
• Chinese (Traditional): Germantown（地名）
• Hindi: जर्मनटाउन (स्थान का नाम)
• Arabic: جيرمانتاون (اسم مكان)
• Bengali: জার্মানটাউন
• Russian: Германтаун
• Japanese: ジャーマンタウン
• Vietnamese: Germantown
• Korean: 저먼타운
• Turkish: Germantown
• Urdu: جرمن ٹاؤن
• Indonesian: Germantown

Example Sentences

My cousin lives in Germantown.

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We visited Germantown last summer.

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There is a festival in Germantown every year.

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If you're ever near Memphis, you should check out Germantown—it's a beautiful area.

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I grew up in Germantown, but I moved away for college.

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Did you know there are several places called Germantown across the U.S.?

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