townsman

• Nom désignant une personne qui habite une ville ou un bourg, ou une personne originaire de la même ville qu'une autre.

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.

   ConcITOYEN (de la même ville)

   • 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.

   habitant d'une ville

   • 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.

   Synonymesburghercitizentownietownsfolk