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10 Language-to-English DictionariesResidency
/ˈrɛz.ɪ.dən.si/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The status of living in a particular place or country as a legal resident.
"She applied for permanent residency after living in the country for five years." - 2
A period of advanced medical training and practice for qualified physicians in a hospital.
"He is currently completing his pediatric residency at a major city hospital."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin residentia, stemming from the verb residere meaning 'to remain, sit, or settle down'. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, initially denoting the act of living in a particular place, before expanding to describe specialized training periods and official headquarters.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Residency" is said worldwide
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résidence
Transliteration: ʁe.zi.dɑ̃s
"Il a obtenu sa résidence permanente l'année dernière."
Aufenthaltsgenehmigung
Transliteration: ˈaʊf.ənt.haltz.ɡəˌneː.mɪ.ɡʊŋ
"Sie beantragte die deutsche Staatsbürgerschaft nach langer Residency."
residenza
Transliteration: re.ziˈdɛn.tsa
"Ha spostato la sua residenza a Roma."
residencia
Transliteration: re.siˈðen.sja
"Necesita renovar su tarjeta de residencia."
residência
Transliteration: ʁe.ziˈdẽ.si.ɐ
"Ele comprou uma nova residência perto da praia."
निवास
Transliteration: nivās
"उसने देश में अपनी स्थायी निवास के लिए आवेदन किया।"
居住权
Transliteration: jū zhù quán
"他成功获得了该国的永久居住权。"
거주지
Transliteration: geoju-ji
"그는 서울에 새로운 거주지를 마련했다."
居住
Transliteration: kyojū
"彼女はこの街で永住権を取得した。"
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