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townsman in Dutch

townsman in Dutch is burger, poorter, stadsbewoner — townsman means a man who lives in a town, especially his own town.

townsman in Dutch

burger
noun
A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.
poorter
noun
A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.
stadsbewoner
noun
A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.
stedeling
noun
A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.

What does "townsman" mean?

  1. noun A man who lives in a town, especially his own town.
    "Two independent witnesses would testify that he carried no parcel. They were townsmen of St. Abbots who had travelled down in the same carriage with him."
  2. noun Someone who lives in a university town but is not a member of the university.
  3. noun Another term for an oppidan, a kind of pupil.
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townsman in a sentence

  • Two independent witnesses would testify that he carried no parcel. They were townsmen of St. Abbots who had travelled down in the same carriage with him.

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What is "townsman" in Dutch?
"townsman" in Dutch is burger, poorter, stadsbewoner. townsman means: A man who lives in a town, especially his own town.
Are there other ways to say "townsman" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "townsman": burger, poorter, stadsbewoner, stedeling.
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