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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMieter
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mee-ter
"Der Mieter hat die Wohnung besichtigt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.
"The tenant signed a lease agreement for the apartment." - 2
A person who has the right to use or occupy a property under a rental agreement.
"As a tenant, she is responsible for paying rent on time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'tenant', the present participle of 'tenir' (to hold), from Latin 'tenere'. Originally used in feudal law to describe someone who held land from a superior, it evolved in modern English to refer to anyone who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tenant" is said worldwide
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locataire
Transliteration: lo-ka-tair
"Le locataire a signé le contrat de location."
Mieter
Transliteration: mee-ter
"Der Mieter hat die Wohnung besichtigt."
inquilino
Transliteration: in-qui-li-no
"L'inquilino ha pagato l'affitto."
inquilino
Transliteration: in-ki-li-no
"El inquilino firmó el contrato de arrendamiento."
inquilino
Transliteration: in-ki-li-no
"O inquilino pagou o aluguel em dia."
किरायेदार
Transliteration: kirāyedār
"किरायेदार ने अनुबंध पर हस्ताक्षर किए।"
租户
Transliteration: zūhù
"租户签署了租赁协议。"
세입자
Transliteration: se-ip-ja
"세입자가 임대 계약서에 서명했습니다."
テナント
Transliteration: tenanto
"テナントは賃貸契約に署名しました。"
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