Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,762,390,176 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

townspeople

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.02 sec.
towns·peo·ple  (tounzppl)
pl.n.
The inhabitants or citizens of a town or city.
townspeople [ˈtaʊnzˌpiːpəl], townsfolk
n
(Social Science / Human Geography) the inhabitants of a town; citizens
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.townspeopletownspeople - the people living in a municipality smaller than a city; "the whole town cheered the team"
townsfolk, town
municipality - people living in a town or city having local self-government
borough - an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament
Translations
townspeople [ˈtaʊnzˌpiːpl] NPL → ciudadanos mpl
townspeople [ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl] npl → gens mpl de la ville
the townspeople of Warwick → les gens de Warwick
townspeople [ˈtaʊnzˌpiːpl] npl → cittadinanza, cittadini mpl
townspeople [ˈtaʊnzˌpiːpl] npl → cittadinanza, cittadini mpl


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
On one occasion, she startled the townspeople by a brilliant illumination of the Province House, with candles at every pane of glass, and a transparency of the King's initials and a crown of light in the great balcony window.
From Twice Told Tales by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
During this discussion the night had closed in, and the torches, pages, attendants, squires, horses, and carriages, blocked up the gate and the open place; the torches were reflected in the channel, which the rising tide was gradually filling, while on the other side of the jetty might be noticed groups of curious lookers-on, consisting of sailors and townspeople, who seemed anxious to miss nothing of the spectacle.
Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
That was reserved exclusively for resident or corresponding members; no one else could possibly have obtained a place; and the city magnates, municipal councilors, and "select men" were compelled to mingle with the mere townspeople in order to catch stray bits of news from the interior.
From The Earth To The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.