"New Town" meaning in English

See New Town in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop|head=New Town}} New Town
  1. A suburb of Ashford, Kent, England, south-east of the town centre (OS grid ref TR0141). Also spelt Newtown. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Kent, England, Suburbs in Kent, England
    Sense id: en-New_Town-en-name-wR7i5Ogo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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