Inhabitant Meaning in English

word

US

ɪnˈhæbətənt/, /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt

in-HAB-uh-tuhnt

UK

ɪnhˈæbɪtənt

in-HAB-i-tuhnt

التعريف

A person or animal who lives in a particular place or area.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mainly formal and used in official, geographic, or demographic contexts (e.g., 'the inhabitants of the city'). Usually refers to people, but can include animals. Not typically used in daily conversation—use 'people' or 'residents' for casual speech.

• Spanish: habitante
• Portuguese (BR): habitante
• Portuguese (PT): habitante
• Chinese (Simplified): 居民
• Chinese (Traditional): 居民
• Hindi: निवासी
• Arabic: ساكن
• Bengali: বাসিন্দা - অধিবাসী
• Russian: житель - обитатель
• Japanese: 居住者 - 住人
• Vietnamese: cư dân - người sinh sống
• Korean: 거주자 - 주민
• Turkish: sakin - oturan
• Urdu: رہائشی - باشندہ
• Indonesian: penghuni - penduduk

جمل نموذجية

The city has over one million inhabitants.

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Each island inhabitant has a unique story.

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Polar bears are inhabitants of the Arctic region.

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Many inhabitants commute daily to work in the nearby city.

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As a longtime inhabitant, she knows everyone in the neighborhood.

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The oldest inhabitant recalled how the town used to look.

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