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townee

/taʊˈniː/

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noun

formalcommonobsolete/taʊˈniː/

A somewhat dated or derogatory term for a male city dweller, often implying a lack of familiarity with rural life and a slick or flashy demeanor.

  • 🇷🇺Несколько устаревший или уничижительный термин для жителя города, часто подразумевающий незнание сельской жизни и показное или крикливое поведение.
  1. Town dweller unfamiliar with rural life C1 informal british

    A person who lives in a town or city and is often considered naive or inexperienced about country life, sometimes with a connotation of being flashy or slick.

    • The farmer laughed at the townee who couldn't tell a cow from a bull.
    • He was a typical townee, always wearing expensive suits and complaining about the mud.
    • The townees were amazed by the simple act of milking a goat.

    🇷🇺Горожанин, не знакомый с сельской жизнью

    Synonyms: city slickertownie

    Antonyms: countrymanruralistrusticvillager

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  • townee's possessive singular form