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denizen
Denizen (noun) means a person who lives in a particular place.
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1
A person who lives in a particular place.
"The giant squid is one of many denizens of the deep."
2
A person who is often found in, or spends a lot of time in, a particular place.
"The denizens of that pub are of the roughest sort."
3
(law) A foreign resident officially given some of the rights of a citizen, similar to a permanent resident.
"Though born in Iceland, he became a denizen of Britain after leaving Oxford."
4
An animal or plant that naturally belongs to a particular area or habitat.
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Etymology
Came into English as Middle English denisein, from Old French denzein, formed from deinz ("within") + -ein, from Late Latin dē intus ("from within"), which also gave French dans.
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What is the meaning of denizen?
"denizen" (noun) means a person who lives in a particular place.
What is another word for denizen?
Other words for "denizen" include habitant, inhabitant, dweller, indweller.
What is the opposite of denizen?
Opposites of "denizen" include foreigner, stranger, alien.
What are the different meanings of denizen?
"denizen" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person who lives in a particular place; 2. A person who is often found in, or spends a lot of time in, a particular place; 3. (law) A foreign resident officially given some of the rights of a citizen, similar to a permanent resident.
