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жи́тель — meaning in English

zhitel

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English meaning

  • countryman noun A person from the same country as the speaker; a fellow national.
  • denizen noun A person who lives in a particular place.
  • inhabitant noun A person or animal that lives in a particular place.
  • inmate noun A person held in a prison.
  • resident adj Living in a particular place on a long-term or permanent basis.

Senses

жи́тель is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • inmate A person who shares a residence (such as a hotel guest, a lodger, or a student living on campus), or other place.
  • resident A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

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.

denizen — full definition

  1. noun A person who lives in a particular place.
  2. noun A person who is often found in, or spends a lot of time in, a particular place.
  3. noun (law) A foreign resident officially given some of the rights of a citizen, similar to a permanent resident.
  4. noun An animal or plant that naturally belongs to a particular area or habitat.
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