Beantown

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/ˈbinˌtaʊn/

proper noun

A nickname for the city of Boston, Massachusetts.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Bean Town

  1. USA nickname for the city of Boston, Massachusetts.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
boston

Origin

From bean + town, in reference to Boston baked beans.

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Cite this entry
APA

Beantown. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beantown

MLA

“Beantown.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beantown. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Beantown,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Beantown.

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