townsman

• Ein Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die in einer Stadt oder einem Ort lebt, oder jemanden, der aus derselben Stadt stammt wie eine andere Person.

A noun referring to a person who lives in a town or city, or someone who comes from the same town as another person.

1. Fellow residentB2formal

   A person who lives in the same town as oneself.

   Mitbürger

   • He greeted his townsman warmly at the market.
   • She discovered that her new colleague was a fellow townsman.
   • The two townsmen shared memories of their childhood neighborhood.

2. Town dwellerB2formal

   A person who lives in a town or city, as opposed to a rural area.

   Stadtbewohner

   • The townsman enjoyed the convenience of nearby shops and services.
   • As a townsman, he was not used to the quiet of the countryside.
   • The festival attracted many townsmen from the surrounding area.

   Synonymeburghercitizentownietownsfolk