townsfolk
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of townsfolk
Example Sentences
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He says what his fellow townsfolk were thinking but were too afraid to utter themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
Murky and misty streets, coughing townsfolk, and the distant toll of a plague doctor's bell all feature in Hogne's most-watched video, which has racked up 53 million views.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025
In Canterbury, the mayor swaggered around the public square pressuring townsfolk to open their businesses, drawing an angry crowd of onlookers.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024
The townsfolk had assembled at the Farooq mosque, hoping the recovery of the bodies would finish in time for them to be buried during noon prayers.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024
And how Philbert and I, and some of the white boys from school, would pull pranks on the townsfolk back in Lansing.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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