Boonville
Small Midwestern settlement
Boonville is a place name shared by several American towns, most notably in Missouri, New York, and California.
The Missouri town, seat of Cooper County, was an early gateway to the Santa Fe Trail.
Boonville, California, in Anderson Valley, gave its name to Boontling, a local argot developed in the late 19th century.
West coast megastate
- MissouriMidwestern state, major river
- IndianaMidwestern state, nineteenth admitted
- New YorkNortheastern metropolis and state
- townMid-sized settlement
village · settlement · Mendocino · Main Street · zip code · population · incorporated · county seat
Cultivating land for food
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- vineyardsLand cultivated for wine grapes
- wineriesGrape fermentation facilities
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
countryside · homestead · harvest · livestock · grazing · bucolic · acreage · sheep ranching
Those dwelling nearby
- small-townLimited local outlook
- localOf this area
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
fair · rodeo · general store · post office · diner · church · school · volunteer
Informal in-group vocabulary
- jargonSpecialized professional vocabulary
- dialectRegional language variety
- lingoGroup-specific vocabulary
- harpPlucked orchestral strings
pike · nook · vocabulary · oral tradition · secret language
California
West coast megastate
- MissouriMidwestern state, major river
- IndianaMidwestern state, nineteenth admitted
- New YorkNortheastern metropolis and state
town · village · settlement · Mendocino · Main Street · zip code · population · incorporated · county seat · locale
farming
Cultivating land for food
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- vineyardsLand cultivated for wine grapes
- wineriesGrape fermentation facilities
pastoral · countryside · homestead · harvest · livestock · grazing · bucolic · acreage · sheep ranching · apple orchards
neighbors
Those dwelling nearby
- small-townLimited local outlook
- localOf this area
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
gathering · fair · rodeo · general store · post office · diner · church · school · volunteer · Main Street
slang
Informal in-group vocabulary
- jargonSpecialized professional vocabulary
- dialectRegional language variety
- lingoGroup-specific vocabulary
harp · pike · nook · vocabulary · oral tradition · secret language
BoonvilleNew York City
America's largest city
Tokyo · metropolis · megalopolis · Los Angeles · Chicago
BoonvilleManhattan
NYC's densest borough
Hollywood · Wall Street · Times Square · downtown · Silicon Valley