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10 Language-to-English DictionariesResident
/ˈrɛz.ɪ.dənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.
"As a resident of the city, she is familiar with all the local attractions." - 2
A physician who is undergoing specialized training in a hospital.
"The resident doctor was responsible for overseeing the interns during their shifts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'residentem', the accusative form of 'residens', present participle of 'residere' meaning 'to remain, sit down, stay'. It entered Middle English via Old French in the late 15th century, initially referring to someone physically staying or living in a particular place.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Resident" is said worldwide
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Résident
Transliteration: ʁe.zi.dɑ̃
"Le résident de l'immeuble a signalé un problème de plomberie."
Einwohner
Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌvoːnɐ
"Der Einwohner der Stadt hat viele Rechte."
Residente
Transliteration: re.ziˈdente
"Il residente ha diritto a partecipare alle elezioni locali."
Residente
Transliteration: re.siˈðen.te
"El residente del edificio organizó una reunión."
Residente
Transliteration: ʁe.ziˈdẽ.tʃi
"O residente do bairro ajudou a organizar o evento."
निवासी
Transliteration: nivaasī
"निवासी ने पार्क की सफाई में मदद की।"
居民
Transliteration: jūmín
"居民们对新政策表示支持。"
거주자
Transliteration: geojuja
"거주자는 지역 사회에 기여해야 합니다."
居住者
Transliteration: kyojūsha
"居住者は地域のイベントに参加しました。"
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