noun
General Slang
beantown
BEEN-town · noun · informal
Boston (nickname, mostly used by outsiders)
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Definitions
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A nickname for Boston, referencing Boston baked beans — though locals rarely use it themselves.
“Welcome to Beantown!”
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beantown In A Sentence
Welcome to Beantown!
Origin & Usage
Boston; from the city's association with molasses-sweetened baked beans.
Variants
Bean Town
People Also Ask
What is 'Beantown'?
It's a nickname for Boston, referencing the city's famous molasses-sweetened baked beans.
Do people in Boston call it Beantown?
Rarely — it's a nickname used mostly by outsiders, and many locals dislike it.
Where does the nickname 'Beantown' come from?
From Boston's historic association with Boston baked beans.
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