Provincetown

geographical name

Prov·​ince·​town ˈprä-vən(t)s-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce Provincetown (audio)
unincorporated settlement at the northern tip of Cape Cod in southeastern Massachusetts population 2642

Note: Provincetown was the site of the first landing of the Pilgrims in November 1620 and the Mayflower Compact was drawn up in its harbor.

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“Provincetown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Provincetown. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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