l'
/a.bi.tɑ̃/
Translation
inhabitant, resident, local
Word origin
The present participle of habiter ('to live somewhere'), from Latin habitare ('to dwell'), a frequentative of habere ('to have, to hold').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- habitare
- English cognates
- inhabitant, habitat
Grammar
Examples
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The village has fewer than a hundred inhabitants.
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Local residents voted against the scheme.
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Every resident received a letter from the council.
l' .
The islanders live mainly off fishing.
l'.
One resident in three works abroad.
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