noun
townsfolk
noun
1
The ordinary people who live in a particular town.
"The townsfolk gathered in the square to hear the mayor's announcement."
"Most of the townsfolk still remember the flood of 1987."
How to Use Townsfolk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe regular people living in a town, as a group — often used with a slightly old-fashioned or storytelling feel.
Common pairings
local townsfolk
the townsfolk gathered
ordinary townsfolk
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Etymology
From town + folk, describing the everyday residents of a town as a collective.