noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The people who live in a town, especially the lower and middle classes. plural, plural-only
2. 2
   the people living in a municipality smaller than a city wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

towntowntownfolktownfolkstownspeople

Example

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"The townsfolk were frightened by the earthquake."

Etymology

Etymology tree English town English -s- English folk English townsfolk From town + -s- + folk.

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