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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNoncitizen
/ˈnɒnˌsɪtɪzən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is not a citizen of a particular country.
"Many noncitizens face challenges when trying to access public services." - 2
An individual who resides in a country but does not have the legal status of a citizen.
"Noncitizens may have limited rights compared to citizens."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'noncitizen' is a compound word formed from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'citizen', which originates from the Latin 'civis', meaning 'inhabitant' or 'citizen'. The usage of 'noncitizen' has evolved in modern contexts to refer to individuals who do not hold citizenship in a particular country, especially in legal and immigration discussions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Noncitizen" is said worldwide
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non-citoyen
Transliteration: nɔ̃ si.ti.zɛ̃
"Les non-citoyens peuvent rencontrer des difficultés pour accéder aux services publics."
Nichtbürger
Transliteration: nɪçtˈbʏʁɡɐ
"Nichtbürger haben möglicherweise eingeschränkte Rechte."
non cittadino
Transliteration: non tʃiˈta.dino
"I non cittadini affrontano sfide quando cercano di accedere ai servizi pubblici."
no ciudadano
Transliteration: no θjuðaðano
"Los no ciudadanos pueden tener derechos limitados en el país."
não cidadão
Transliteration: nɐ̃w siˈdadɐ̃w
"Os não cidadãos enfrentam desafios ao acessar serviços públicos."
गैर नागरिक
Transliteration: gair nāgarik
"गैर नागरिकों को सार्वजनिक सेवाओं तक पहुंचने में कठिनाइयों का सामना करना पड़ सकता है।"
非公民
Transliteration: fēi gōngmín
"非公民在获取公共服务时可能面临挑战。"
비시민
Transliteration: bi simin
"비시민은 공공 서비스에 접근하는 데 어려움을 겪을 수 있습니다."
非市民
Transliteration: hi shimin
"非市民は公共サービスにアクセスする際に課題に直面することがあります。"
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