rivertowns
nounUK /ˈrɪvətaʊnz/
US /ˈrɪvərtaʊnz/
Towns that are built next to a river.
We drove through several quiet rivertowns on our way to the coast.
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2. Small communities that grew up along a river because of trade and travel.
Historically, these rivertowns were busy with boats carrying goods.
3. Places where the river is the center of daily life and local identity.
The festival celebrates the music and food of the rivertowns.
4. A general name for a group of towns sharing the same river.
The rivertowns along the Hudson hold a yearly art walk.