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Germantown

geographical name

Ger·​man·​town ˈjər-mən-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce Germantown (audio)
1
city east-southeast of Memphis in southwestern Tennessee population 38,844
2
a northwestern section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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“Germantown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Germantown. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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