township
//ˈtaʊn.ʃɪp//
Noun
townshipSingular
townshipsPlural
1
A subdivision of a county with some corporate powers of local government.
The township held a meeting to discuss the new road construction project.
2
A small town or settlement, especially in rural areas.
We drove through a quiet township surrounded by farmland.
3
(In South Africa) A segregated urban area formerly designated for Black residents under apartheid.
Many South Africans still live in townships that were created during apartheid.