NYT Dictionary

TOWNIE

/ˈtaʊni/
NounTOWN-ietown-ie · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2026

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *duh₂-nós? Proto-Celtic *dūnombor. Proto-Germanic *tūną Proto-West Germanic *tūn Old English tūn Middle English toun English town Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ie English townie From town + -ie (“person associated”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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Antonyms

mawcocky ()

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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