townie

or town·ee, town·y

[ tou-nee ]
/ ˈtaʊ ni /

noun Informal.

a resident of a town, especially a nonstudent resident of a college town.

Origin of townie

First recorded in 1820–30; town + -ie

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British Dictionary definitions for townie

townie

townee (taʊˈniː)

/ (ˈtaʊnɪ) /

noun mainly British informal, often derogatory

a permanent resident in a town, esp as distinct from country dwellers or students
a young working-class person who dresses in casual sports clothes