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toonship

nounplace

small settlement emphasizing local community

A small settlement or cluster of houses with their associated land, emphasising the community rather than an historic land‑holding unit.

Example in use

We gaed oot tae the toonship for a wee blether.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/TOON-ship/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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