"P-town" meaning in All languages combined

See P-town on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} P-town
  1. (informal) Clipping of Provincetown. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal Alternative form of: Provincetown Synonyms: P'town, P-Town
    Sense id: en-P-town-en-name-UAHnLyvP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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