townie

🇺🇸 /ˈtaʊni/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtaʊni/
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noun
R

A person who lives in a town and may not understand country life.

The townie was surprised by how quiet the countryside was.

R

A person who lives in a town with a college but doesn't study or work there.

Even though she's a townie, she's never set foot in the university.

R

A young person from a town who dresses and behaves in a certain way.

The townies hung out at the mall, wearing their usual tracksuits and caps.

translation

n. A person who lives in a town and may not understand country life.; A person who lives in a town with a college but doesn't study or work there.; A young person from a town who dresses and behaves in a certain way.

Word Forms

Plural townies