townmate

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noun

A friend with whom one shares a hometown, especially a small one.

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Meanings

nountownmate (plural townmates)

plural townmates · alternative townsmate

  1. A friend with whom one shares a hometown, especially a small one.

Origin

From town + -mate.

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Translations

Tagalog kabayan, kabalen
  • kabayana friend with whom one shares a hometown, especially a small one
  • kabalena friend with whom one shares a hometown, especially a small one
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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