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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInhabitant
/ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or animal that lives in or occupies a particular place.
"The inhabitants of the island welcomed the visitors with open arms." - 2
A person who is a member of a particular community or group.
"As a long-time inhabitant of the city, she knew all the best spots."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'inhabitant' originates from the Latin 'inhabitare', meaning 'to dwell in', which evolved through Old French 'inhabitant'. Its usage has shifted from a general sense of dwelling to specifically refer to a person who resides in a particular place.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inhabitant" is said worldwide
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habitant
Transliteration: a.bi.tã
"Les habitants de la ville sont très accueillants."
Einwohner
Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌvoːnɐ
"Die Einwohner der Stadt sind sehr freundlich."
abitante
Transliteration: a.biˈtante
"Gli abitanti del villaggio sono molto ospitali."
habitante
Transliteration: a.biˈtante
"Los habitantes de la región son muy amables."
habitante
Transliteration: a.biˈtɐ̃.tʃi
"Os habitantes da cidade são muito acolhedores."
निवासी
Transliteration: nivaasī
"शहर के निवासी बहुत मेहमाननवाज़ हैं।"
居民
Transliteration: jūmín
"这个城市的居民非常友好。"
거주자
Transliteration: geojuja
"이 도시의 거주자들은 매우 친절합니다."
住民
Transliteration: jūmin
"この町の住民はとても親切です。"
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