"towner" meaning in English

See towner in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: towners [plural]
Etymology: From town + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|town|er|id2=inhabitant}} town + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} towner (plural towners)
  1. (only used in combinations) A person from a certain town, or part of town Derived forms: out-of-towner, small-towner Related terms: townie, towny

Inflected forms

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