A city person, especially as seen by rural folk. Slightly soft, doesn't know one end of a cow from the other.
"Bunch of townies turned up in white sneakers to the farm."
"He's gone all townie since moving to Auckland."
People & Character · New Zealand slang
Townie
Origin & notes
Rural-vs-urban NZ divide.
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