Associations to the word «Motown»

Wiktionary

MOTOWN, proper noun. (informal) Detroit
MOTOWN, proper noun. (poker slang) A jack and a five as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em
MOTOWN, proper noun. (music) A style of popular soul music strongly associated with Motown Records.

Dictionary definition

MOTOWN, noun. The largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor.

Wise words

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