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towny

noun adjective

A person living in a university area who is not associated with the university.

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
T
Ends with
Y
Contains
OW
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A person living in a university area who is not associated with the university.

  2. A person born and raised in an area of Massachusetts who is proud of his or her Irish-American community, culture, and heritage.

  3. A person who has moved from a town or city to a rural area. Especially, one who is perceived not to have adopted rural ways.

  4. A person familiar with the town (urbanised centre of a city) and with going out on the town; a street-wise person.

  5. A chav.

  6. A working-class citizen in a metropolitan area.

  7. A person who lives in a city or town, or has an urban outlook.

adjective

  1. Characteristic of a town.

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