Local and Townsfolk

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Local noun - A local unit of an organization.

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Townsfolk and local are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Townsfolk" instead a noun "Local".

Nearby Words: location, locality, locale, localize, localised

Townsfolk noun - The people living in a municipality smaller than a city.

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Local and townsfolk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Local" instead a noun "Townsfolk".

Townsfolk spill forth from the local tavern, and the same 30-something people are seen about a dozen times.

Source: Circular Drive
Dick Louden in at least one episode of Newhart after a particularly frustrating round of dealing with the local insane townsfolk: "Get The Hell Out."

Source: Get Out
Everyone suspected the local rich businessman, since the victims were his enemies and he wasn't very liked by other townsfolk.

Source: Comic Book / Ric Hochet

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