ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun plural
Etymology: towns (gen. of town ) + people
1. : the inhabitants of a town or city : townsmen
the villagers seem … less envious of the townspeople than they used to be — S.P.B.Mais
2. : the citizens or inhabitants of a particular town
reporters interviewed the townspeople — J.C.Lincoln