Township

8 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A division of a county or region with some degree of local government. In South Africa, it specifically refers to segregated urban areas during apartheid.

“The township council met to discuss infrastructure improvements and community development projects.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtaʊnʃɪp/

Syllables

town·ship

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Synonyms

municipality district

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Wordle

Contains -SHIP ending; letter W in middle position

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points; the W (4 points) and H (4 points) add significant value

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