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Charlestown

geographical name

Charles·​town ˈchär(-ə)lz-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce Charlestown (audio)
section of Boston, Massachusetts, on Boston Harbor between the mouths of the Charles and Mystic rivers

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“Charlestown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Charlestown. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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