kaupunkilainen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- burgher noun A resident of a town, usually one from the middle class.
- citizen noun A legally recognized member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
- townsman noun A man who lives in a town, especially his own town.
- townswoman noun A woman who lives in a town, especially her own town.
- urbanite noun A person who lives in a city or similar urban area.
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
- noun A resident of a town, usually one from the middle class.
- noun A trader or merchant living in a medieval town.
- noun A resident of a town in the Middle Ages.
- noun A well-off, middle-class member of a community, sometimes seen as rather smug.
citizen — full definition
- noun A legally recognized member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
- noun A resident of a particular city or town.
- noun An ordinary member of the public, as distinct from officials or authorities.
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