"man-about-town" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: men-about-town [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|men-about-town}} man-about-town (plural men-about-town)
  1. Alternative spelling of man about town (“worldly, social man”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: man about town (extra: worldly, social man)
    Sense id: en-man-about-town-en-noun-I7TZs3FM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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