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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInhabitants
/ɪnˈhæbɪtənts/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
People or animals that live in a particular place.
"The inhabitants of the island have developed a unique culture." - 2
A person or animal that occupies a particular environment or habitat.
"The inhabitants of the forest include various species of birds and mammals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'inhabitants' originates from the Latin 'inhabitare', meaning 'to dwell in'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe those who reside in a particular place, reflecting the concept of permanent residence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inhabitants" is said worldwide
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habitants
Transliteration: a.bi.tã
"Les habitants de la ville sont très accueillants."
Einwohner
Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌvoːnɐ
"Die Einwohner der Stadt sind stolz auf ihre Geschichte."
abitanti
Transliteration: a.biˈtanti
"Gli abitanti del villaggio sono molto uniti."
habitantes
Transliteration: a.biˈtan.tes
"Los habitantes de la región celebran un festival cada año."
habitantes
Transliteration: a.biˈtɐ̃.tes
"Os habitantes da cidade estão se preparando para o evento."
निवासी
Transliteration: nivaasī
"गाँव के निवासी बहुत मेहमाननवाज़ हैं।"
居民
Transliteration: jūmín
"这个城市的居民非常友好。"
거주자
Transliteration: geojuja
"이 지역의 거주자들은 친절합니다."
住民
Transliteration: jūmin
"その地域の住民はとても親切です。"
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