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Definition of TOWNIE

1

a usually longtime resident of a locality <the townies are dismayed that all the venerable manses around the village green are being bought as vacation homes by rich interlopers>

Synonyms local, localite, townie (or towny), year-rounder

Related Words denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, occupant, resident, resider

Near Antonyms excursionist, sightseer, traveler (or traveller); holidayer, vacationer, vacationist

2

a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis <the university board met with an association representing the townies to figure out a solution to the problems created by off-campus parties>

Synonyms citizen, townie (or towny), townsman, villager

Related Words townswoman; cliff dweller, denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, national, native, occupant, resident, resider, subject; town, townsfolk, townspeople; suburbanite, urbanite

Near Antonyms alien, foreigner, guest, nonnative, tourist, transient, visitor; gownsman

Antonyms noncitizen

Variants of TOWNIE

townie or towny