Definition

Proper noun: * A town in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Vermont, situated on the Connecticut River.

Usage

• Brattleboro is used as the name of a specific geographic location. It functions as a proper noun and is always capitalized.
• It is typically used to refer to the town itself, its government, its residents, or events and characteristics associated with it.

Examples

• We stopped for lunch in Brattleboro on our drive through Vermont.
• The Brattleboro town council approved the new budget.
• She is a lifelong resident of Brattleboro.

Advanced Usage

• The name Brattleboro can be used attributively to describe things originating from or related to the town.
  • The Brattleboro farmers' market is very popular.
  • He has a distinctive Brattleboro accent.

Variants and Related Words

• Brattleboroan (noun, informal): A resident or native of Brattleboro.
  • The Brattleboroans are proud of their local history.

Synonyms

• Municipality
• Town

Noun

1. a town in southeastern Vermont on the Connecticut River