"townsfolk" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English town English -s- English folk English townsfolk From town + -s- + folk. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|af|town>settlement|-s->interfix|folk>people|id=town's people|tree=1}} Etymology tree English town English -s- English folk English townsfolk, {{affix|en|town|-s-|folk}} town + -s- + folk Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} townsfolk pl (plural only)
  1. The people who live in a town, especially the lower and middle classes. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): People Synonyms: townfolk Related terms: townsperson
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