ˈtaunʃɪp n. 1 S.Afr. a an
urban area set
aside for Black (usu. African)
occupation. b a
White urban area (esp. if
new or
about to be developed). 2 US & Can. a a
division of a
county with some corporate powers. b a
district six miles
square. 3
Brit.
hist. a a
community inhabiting a
manor,
parish, etc. b a manor or parish as a
territorial division. c a
small town or
village forming
part of a
large parish. 4
Austral. & NZ a small town; a town-site. [OE tunscipe (as TOWN, -SHIP)]