habitant

noun

ha·​bi·​tant
Synonyms of habitantnext
1
ˈha-bə-tənt How to pronounce habitant (audio) : inhabitant, resident
2
ˌ(h)a-bi-ˈtäⁿ How to pronounce habitant (audio) or less commonly habitan
ˌ(h)a-bi-ˈtäⁿ How to pronounce habitant (audio)
: a settler or descendant of a settler of French origin working as a farmer in Canada

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the habitants of Indiana are nicknamed “Hoosiers”
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Unlike conventional designs, Cabin of Maze is designed to disorient, challenge, and surprise its habitants though its meandering corridors and passageways. — New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025 Many of Murphy’s encounters have the eerie magic of habitants of two planets getting to know one another. — David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of habitant was in the 15th century

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habitant

noun
hab·​i·​tant
ˈhab-ət-ənt
: inhabitant, resident

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