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10 Language-to-English DictionariesResidente
Pronunciation / Transliteration: re.siˈðen.te
"El residente del edificio organizó una reunión."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.
"As a resident of the city, she is familiar with all the local attractions." - 2
A physician who is undergoing specialized training in a hospital.
"The resident doctor was responsible for overseeing the interns during their shifts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'residentem', present participle of 'residere' meaning 'to remain, sit down, or abide', formed by 're-' (back, again) and 'sedere' (to sit). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, initially referring to someone stationed in a place as an official envoy, later broadening to describe any permanent inhabitant.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Resident" is said worldwide
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Résident
Transliteration: ʁe.zi.dɑ̃
"Le résident de l'immeuble a signalé un problème de plomberie."
Einwohner
Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌvoːnɐ
"Der Einwohner der Stadt hat viele Rechte."
Residente
Transliteration: re.ziˈdente
"Il residente ha diritto a partecipare alle elezioni locali."
Residente
Transliteration: re.siˈðen.te
"El residente del edificio organizó una reunión."
Residente
Transliteration: ʁe.ziˈdẽ.tʃi
"O residente do bairro ajudou a organizar o evento."
निवासी
Transliteration: nivaasī
"निवासी ने पार्क की सफाई में मदद की।"
居民
Transliteration: jūmín
"居民们对新政策表示支持。"
거주자
Transliteration: geojuja
"거주자는 지역 사회에 기여해야 합니다."
居住者
Transliteration: kyojūsha
"居住者は地域のイベントに参加しました。"
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