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town and gown
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1.
United Kingdom
United States
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academic
The collective relationship between a university (gown) and the surrounding town, encompassing social, economic, and cultural interactions.
2.
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historical
journalistic
Tensions, disputes, or conflicts between members of a university community (students, faculty, staff) and local town residents.
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