noun
city dweller; townspeople
A somewhat formal or literary term for people who live in a city or town. Often used in contrast to rural residents.
都人士の生活は田舎の人には想像しにくい。
The life of city dwellers is hard for rural people to imagine.
この公園は都人士の憩いの場となっている。
This park has become a place of relaxation for townspeople.
Refers to citizens of a city in a civic or legal sense, not just residents.
Compound of 都 (city) + 人士 (people, personages). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term appears in literary contexts.