townish

town·ish

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tou-nish]
- /ˈtaʊ nɪʃ/
- /ˈtaʊnɪʃ /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tou-nish]
- /ˈtaʊ nɪʃ/

Definitions of townish word

adjective townish of or relating to qualities or features typical of or befitting a town or city. 1
adjective townish (of a person) characterized by the attitudes, opinions, manners, etc., of town or city living. 1

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Origin of townish

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

First recorded in 1375-1425, townish is from the late Middle English word townysche. See town, -ish1

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Parts of speech for Townish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Townish

townish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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townish usage trend in Literature

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