noun
townie
TOW-nee
noun
1
A person who lives in a town or city, especially as opposed to someone from the university or the countryside.
"The pub was full of townies rather than students that night."
"She always felt like a townie among her country-raised cousins."
How to Use Townie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who lives in the town, used especially to contrast with students or people from rural areas.
When to use it
Informal, and in some contexts (university slang, or "townie vs. Charlestown" usage in the US) can carry a mildly dismissive or class-loaded tone.
Word Forms
townies plural, Townies plural
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