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clone town

(British) A town whose major shopping areas are dominated by chain stores at the expense of local diversity.

ˈkloʊn ˈtaʊnDocumented since 2000s2000sGen Z121 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(British) A town whose major shopping areas are dominated by chain stores at the expense of local diversity.

Origin: Coined in 2004 by the New Economics Foundation. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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