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townies

/ˈtaʊniz/

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noun

Residentes locales, gente del pueblo

A person living in a university area who is not associated with the university.

Examples :

"While students flocked to the campus pub, the townies preferred their usual spot down Main Street. "

Mientras los estudiantes acudían en masa al pub del campus, los residentes locales preferían su lugar habitual en Main Street.

person area society

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Nativo, lugareño

A person born and raised in an area of Massachusetts who is proud of his or her Irish-American community, culture, and heritage.

Examples :

"The new college students quickly learned that you don't mess with the townies during the St. Patrick's Day parade; they take their Irish heritage very seriously. "

Los nuevos estudiantes universitarios aprendieron rápidamente que no se meten con los lugareños durante el desfile del Día de San Patricio; se toman muy en serio su herencia irlandesa.

person culture area history group society

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Urbanitas, forasteros

A person who has moved from a town or city to a rural area. Especially, one who is perceived not to have adopted rural ways.

Examples :

"The locals often chuckled at the townies' attempts to drive tractors and tend to the farm animals, as they still wore their city clothes and seemed unsure of what to do. "

Los lugareños a menudo se reían de los intentos de los urbanitas por conducir tractores y cuidar de los animales de la granja, ya que todavía vestían con ropa de ciudad y parecían inseguros de qué hacer.

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Vecino del pueblo, persona de la ciudad

A person familiar with the town (urbanised centre of a city) and with going out on the town; a street-wise person.

Examples :

"The townies know all the best late-night food spots after the bars close. "

Los vecinos del pueblo conocen los mejores lugares para comer tarde en la noche después de que cierran los bares.

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noun

Choni, cani

Examples :

"The school principal warned the new students to avoid getting into fights with the townies, as they were known for causing trouble. "

El director de la escuela advirtió a los nuevos estudiantes que evitaran meterse en peleas con los canis, ya que eran conocidos por causar problemas.

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Habitantes de la ciudad, urbanitas

A person who lives in a city or town, or has an urban outlook.

Examples :

"The college students and the townies often had different ideas about how the town should be run. "

Los estudiantes universitarios y los habitantes de la ciudad a menudo tenían ideas diferentes sobre cómo debería funcionar la ciudad.

person culture society place