townspeople

[ tounz-pee-puh l ]

/ ˈtaʊnzˌpi pəl /

plural noun

the inhabitants or citizenry of a town.

people who were raised in a town or city.

Nearby words

townshend acts, townshend, charles, township, township line, townsman, townspeople, townsville, townswoman, townwear, towny, towpath

Origin of townspeople

First recorded in 1640–50; town + 's¹ + people

Also called townsfolk.

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Examples from the Web for townspeople

But, in my mind—and many of the townspeople—the monument was far from the main attraction.
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And, whereas the townspeople start rioting and attacking the chain-smoking cult the Guilty Remnant, Nora is at peace.
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Amerli was clearly a defeat for ISIS and a relief for the townspeople who had held off the group for six weeks.
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Townspeople who spoke to the AP said it rolled into Snizhne around lunchtime.
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When asked, the townspeople with hearing did not consider deafness a disability at all.
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Large numbers of the townspeople and slaves were either killed or wounded.
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The townspeople were very hospitable and extended cordial invitations to the men, who availed themselves freely of them.
The Story of the "9th King's" in France|Enos Herbert Glynne Roberts
The quays were crowded with townspeople and soldiers from all Entente armies, with French and British troops predominating.
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I want to say to the townspeople that the only kindly hand ever laid on my head was the Vicar's.
From the Bottom Up|Alexander Irvine
The townspeople hearing the old warrior discoursing thus earnestly, asked who he was.
History of the United Netherlands, 1590-1599, Vol. III. Complete|John Lothrop Motley

British Dictionary definitions for townspeople

townspeople

townsfolk (ˈtaʊnzˌfəʊk)

/ (ˈtaʊnzˌpiːpəl) /

noun

the inhabitants of a town; citizens

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townspeople

plural noun

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British Dictionary definitions for townspeople

townspeople

townsfolk (ˈtaʊnzˌfəʊk)

noun