habitant

CEFRB2

/abitɑ̃/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or animal that lives in a particular place.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Synonym of inhabitant /dweller.

Examples

  • Every habitant of the valley must pay the tax.

  • The habitant adapted to the new environment.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈhabɪtənt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A member of a habitation colony at Stadacona founded by Samuel de Champlain, where Quebec City now lies.

More examples

In context

  • The habitant of the island was friendly.

  • Myriads of habitants are ever sleeping, Or dead, or fled from nameless pestilence!

  • The last dark branches which intercepted his view gave way, and he saw a heap of blackened ruins. Scarcely aware of his own actions, he sprang from his horse. A single glance convinced him it could harbour no human habitant.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The early blank of the island built huts from palm leaves.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From French habitant.