Downtown
noun DOWN-town ˈdaʊntaʊn
Also spelled: down town, downtung
Meaning
The old commercial heart of Kingston near the waterfront — busy markets, street vending and working-class life — and, more broadly, the grassroots poorer side of society. It is the counterpart to affluent uptown.
Examples
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“Mi a go downtown fi buy cheap.”
I'm going downtown to buy cheaply.
Downtown markets are known for lower prices.
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“Downtown busy from mawnin.”
Downtown is busy from morning.
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“Him a downtown higgler.”
He's a downtown street vendor.
Origin
From English 'downtown'; in Kingston it names the historic low-lying district by the harbour, long the centre of trade and working-class life.
How it's used
Both a place and a class marker, set against uptown. Home of the market higglers and much of the city's street commerce.