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Definition of allentown

allentown

/ˈæl.ənˌtaʊn/
Al · len · town
Plural:Allentowns
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allentown Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A major city in eastern Pennsylvania, United States, situated on the Lehigh River; it serves as the economic hub of the Lehigh Valley region and is historically noted for its industrial and manufacturing heritage.

• Nearby Words

allegorize
allegory
allegro
allentown
allergen
allergenic
allergic

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Allentown. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/allentown
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