Native
Townie
Townie noun - A usually longtime resident of a locality.
Usage example: the townies are dismayed that all the venerable manses around the village green are being bought as vacation homes by rich interlopers
Mutual synonyms
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Townie and Native. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/native/townie
Native & Townie. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/native/townie>.
Townie or Native. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/native/townie.
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