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inhabitant
[ in-hab-i-tuhnt ]
/ ɪnˈhæb ɪ tənt /
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noun
a person or animal that inhabits a place, especially as a permanent resident.
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Origin of inhabitant
OTHER WORDS FROM inhabitant
pre·in·hab·it·ant, nounWords nearby inhabitant
Ingveonic, INH, inhabit, inhabitable, inhabitancy, inhabitant, inhabitants, inhabited, inhabiter, inhalant, inhalation
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British Dictionary definitions for inhabitant
inhabitant
/ (ɪnˈhæbɪtənt) /
noun
a person or animal that is a permanent resident of a particular place or region
Derived forms of inhabitant
inhabitancy or inhabitance, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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