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Pronunciation / Transliteration: engan-jūmin
"沿岸住民は津波警報が出て高台に避難した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who lives in a community located on or very near a coast or seashore.
"Coastal residents were advised to evacuate before the severe hurricane made landfall." - 2
An inhabitant whose daily life, livelihood, or culture is closely tied to marine or coastal environments.
"Many coastal residents rely on artisanal fishing for their primary source of income."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English adjective coastal (from Latin costa meaning 'rib' or 'side', via French) combined with resident (from Latin residere meaning 'to remain or dwell'). The compound reflects the long-standing human geography of habitation along oceanic and sea shores.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coastal resident" is said worldwide
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riverain
Transliteration: riv.ʁɛ̃
"Les riverains se préparent à l'arrivée de la tempête."
Küstenbewohner
Transliteration: ˈkʏstənbəˌvoːnɐ
"Die Küstenbewohner wurden vor der Sturmflut gewarnt."
abitante della costa
Transliteration: a.biˈtan.te del.la ˈkɔs.ta
"Gli abitanti della costa vivono di pesca e turismo."
costeño
Transliteration: kosˈte.ɲo
"Los costeños protegen sus hogares contra las mareas altas."
ribeirinho
Transliteration: ʁi.beˈɾi.ɲu
"Os moradores da costa enfrentam desafios com a elevação do mar."
तटीय निवासी
Transliteration: tateeya niwasi
"तटीय निवासियों को चक्रवात की चेतावनी दी गई है।"
沿海居民
Transliteration: yánhǎi jūmín
"沿海居民正在做好防台风的准备。"
해안 주민
Transliteration: hae-an jumin
"해안 주민들은 태풍에 대비해 대피소를 찾았습니다."
沿岸住民
Transliteration: engan-jūmin
"沿岸住民は津波警報が出て高台に避難した。"
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