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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A woman who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.
2. 2
   a female resident of a town or city wordnet
3. 3
   a female person from the same town as yourself wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bourgeoisburghercitizencitizencity dwellercity slicker

Etymology

From town + -s- + -woman, on the model of townsman.

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