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inhabitant

nounmasculine/feminine/ɐbiˈtɐ̃tɨ/high

ha·bi·tan·te

Definition

A person who lives in or occupies a particular place.
The inhabitants of the island rely on fishing.
The city's inhabitants come from diverse backgrounds.
Common collocations
permanent inhabitantlocal inhabitantsnative inhabitantnumber of inhabitants

Etymology

Do latim 'habitante', particípio presente de 'habitare'.

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