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habitant — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • citizen noun A legally recognised member of a country, with rights such as voting and a passport, and duties such as paying taxes.
  • countryman noun A person from the same country as the speaker; a fellow national.
  • denizen noun An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in a certain place.
  • inhabitant noun A person or animal that lives in a particular place.
  • minnesotan adj Of or pertaining to Minnesota.
  • occupant noun A person who lives in, uses, or is present in a place.
  • resident adj Living in a particular place on a long-term or permanent basis.

Senses

habitant is used for these senses in English:

  • Minnesotan A native or resident of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America.
  • citizen (Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
  • countryman Somebody from a certain country.
  • denizen An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in a certain place.
  • inhabitant Someone or thing who lives in a place.
  • occupant The owner or tenant of a property.
  • resident A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

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.

countryman — full definition

  1. noun A person from the same country as the speaker; a fellow national.
  2. noun A man who lives in or is associated with the countryside.

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