townfolk

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noun

Synonym of townsfolk.

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townsfolk
OriginMiddle English tunfolk →
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Meanings

nountownfolk pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlySynonym of townsfolk.

    To his townfolk Mr. Majaw is either a hero or a hardhead.

    2008 June 23, Somini Sengupta, “Town in India Rocks (No Use to Wonder Why, Babe)”, in New York Times

    Synonyms: townsfolk

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of townsfolk.

Similar
townsfolk
Also see
townsfolk

Origin

  1. Middle Englishtunfolk
  2. Englishtownfolk

From Middle English tunfolk, equivalent to town + folk.

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APA

townfolk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/townfolk

MLA

“townfolk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/townfolk. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “townfolk,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/townfolk.

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