township

BrE /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ AmE /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/

noun en → es

1 AREA [singular] B1

a small area or town, especially in South Africa and some other countries where it is a local government unit

pueblo, township (en Sudáfrica)

Collocations township council

  • The new housing project is in a township.

    El nuevo proyecto de viviendas está en un pueblo o township.

2 SETTLEMENT [singular] B1

a settlement or community, often one that has grown up around a factory or mine

asentamiento, colonia industrial

Collocations industrial township

  • The company built a new township for its workers.

    La empresa construyó un nuevo asentamiento para sus trabajadores.