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towner

American  
[tou-ner] / ˈtaʊ nər /

noun

  1. a person who lives in a town or city.

Etymology

Origin of towner

town + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Deftly he planted the idea that adoption of Wirephoto by the AP directorate indicated that the small towner was AP's forgotten man.

From Time Magazine Archive

Yes, yes, the perfumer is saying, his gaze flitting over von Rumpel’s insignia, a few years ago he helped authorities apprehend an out-of- towner who was taking measurements of buildings.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

"Purty long ride ye hed fur such a big load," remarked one towner.

From Watch Yourself Go By by Warden, Ben W.

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