Townsfolk: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ก
townsfolk
[ หtaสnzfoสk ]
community members
Townsfolk refer to the people who inhabit a town. They are typically considered to be the local residents who are familiar with one another and often share a sense of community and belonging. The term can be used to highlight the dynamics of life in a smaller setting compared to urban environments. Townsfolk may participate in local governance, traditions, and events, contributing to the cultural and social fabric of their locality.
Synonyms
citizens, community members, inhabitants, locals, residents.
Examples of usage
- The townsfolk gathered for the annual festival.
- The townsfolk supported the local business during tough times.
- Invitations were sent to all townsfolk for the meeting.
- The stories of the townsfolk were passed down through generations.
Translations
Translations of the word "townsfolk" in other languages:
๐ต๐น habitantes da cidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคเคฐเคตเคพเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Stadtbewohner
๐ฎ๐ฉ warga kota
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตัะบะฐะฝัั ะผัััะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ mieszkaลcy miasta
๐ฏ๐ต ็บใฎไบบใ
๐ซ๐ท habitants de la ville
๐ช๐ธ habitantes de la ciudad
๐น๐ท ลehir halkฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฏผ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุงู ุงูู ุฏููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ obyvatelรฉ mฤsta
๐ธ๐ฐ obyvatelia mesta
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ๅฑ ๆฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ mestni prebivalci
๐ฎ๐ธ bรฆjarbรบar
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปะฐ ัาฑัาัะฝะดะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแฅแแก แแชแฎแแแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษhษr sakinlษri
๐ฒ๐ฝ habitantes de la ciudad
Etymology
The word 'townsfolk' combines 'town' and 'folk', where 'town' has its origins in Old English 'tun', meaning an enclosed or fortified place. This term evolved to refer to a settlement or a community of people in a specific area. The term 'folk' also traces back to Old English, representing people or a community. Together, 'townsfolk' emerged to specifically describe the people living in a town. Its usage has been prominent in literary and colloquial contexts in describing the characteristics, behaviors, and social dynamics of people residing in smaller, defined communities. The term encapsulates both a sense of place and a collective identity among the inhabitants.