inhabitants
word · lemma: inhabitant
Definition
People or animals that live in a particular place, such as a city, country, or environment.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to people, but can also mean animals. Common collocations: 'city inhabitants', 'local inhabitants', 'permanent inhabitants'. Not interchangeable with 'citizens' (which means legal members of a country). Used in both formal and neutral contexts.
Spanish: habitantesPortuguese (BR): habitantesPortuguese (PT): habitantesChinese (Simplified): 居民Chinese (Traditional): 居民Hindi: निवासीArabic: سكانBengali: বাসিন্দা - অধিবাসীRussian: жителиJapanese: 住民Vietnamese: cư dânKorean: 주민Turkish: sakinlerUrdu: رہائشیIndonesian: penduduk
Example Sentences
There are millions of inhabitants in this city.
basic
The inhabitants of the village are friendly.
basic
Polar bears are inhabitants of the Arctic region.
basic
Many inhabitants commute to the city center every day for work.
natural
The festival attracted both tourists and local inhabitants.
natural
After the storm, the inhabitants helped each other rebuild their homes.
natural