"Hightstown" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the surname Hight + -s- + town. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Hight|-s-|town}} Hight + -s- + town Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hightstown
  1. A borough in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Categories (place): Boroughs in New Jersey, USA, Places in New Jersey, USA, Places in the United States
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