townie
/ˈtaʊni/
noun
- A person who lives in a town, especially one who has lived there for a long time and is familiar with the local community.
- As a townie, he knew all the best hiking trails within twenty miles.
- The townies welcomed the new family with a neighborhood potluck.
- The college students and the townies often have different perspectives on local issues.
- A person who lives in a town with a college or university, often contrasted with students who come from elsewhere.
- The townies complained about the noise from the fraternity parties every weekend.
- She's a townie, so she knows which coffee shops are popular with locals, not just students.
- The relationship between townies and students can be friendly but sometimes tense.
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