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kaupunkilainen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • burgher noun A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.
  • citizen noun A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
  • townsman noun A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.
  • townswoman noun A woman who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.

Senses

kaupunkilainen is used for these senses in English:

  • burgher A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.
  • citizen (Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
  • townsman A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.
  • townswoman A woman who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.
  • urbanite Someone who lives in a city or similar urban area.

burgher — full definition

  1. noun A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.
  2. noun A member of the medieval mercantile class.
  3. noun A citizen of a medieval city.
  4. noun A prosperous member of the community; a middle-class citizen (may connote complacency).

citizen — full definition

  1. noun A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
  2. noun A resident of a particular city or town.
  3. noun An ordinary member of the public, as distinct from officials or authorities.

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