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townie

/ˈtaʊni/

townienoun

townies

/ˈtaʊni/

Translations

местный житель

The townies were not very welcoming to the new students.

Местные жители не очень приветливо относились к новым студентам.

Additional translations

городской житель

Definitions

A person who lives in a town, especially as distinct from one who lives in the countryside.

The townies were used to the hustle and bustle of city life, unlike their rural counterparts.

A local resident of a college town, as opposed to a student or faculty member.

The townies often complained about the noise from the college parties.

Synonyms

townieadjective

townier

Comp.

towniest

Super.

/ˈtaʊni/

Used primarily as an attributive noun functioning adjectivally (e.g., "townie bar").

Definitions

Relating to local town residents rather than outsiders, especially students or visitors.

We headed to a townie bar that tourists rarely visited.

Synonyms