market town
noun
: a usually small town that has the privilege of holding a public market at stated times
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Make your way to this inland market town filled with Moorish architectural influence, bustling markets, and plenty of shops selling local jewelry and ceramics.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
By March, 2015, Tate had moved his webcam operation to Hitchin, a market town outside Luton.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Set against the sweeping Northumberland coastline and surrounding market towns, the drama centers on an unlikely crime-solving duo, led by Grantchester star Green.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to several circular walks from the front door of Freelands, the Test Way footpath leads directly to the pretty market town of Stockbridge, by way of The Mayfly pub, directly on the river.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
By March, 2015, Tate had moved his webcam operation to Hitchin, a market town outside Luton.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Set against the sweeping Northumberland coastline and surrounding market towns, the drama centers on an unlikely crime-solving duo, led by Grantchester star Green.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to several circular walks from the front door of Freelands, the Test Way footpath leads directly to the pretty market town of Stockbridge, by way of The Mayfly pub, directly on the river.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Market town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20town. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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