"townee" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: townees [plural]
Etymology: From town + -ee. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|town|ee|id2=diminutive}} town + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} townee (plural townees)
  1. Dated form of townie. Tags: alt-of, dated Alternative form of: townie

Inflected forms

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