denizen
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Middle English denisein, from Anglo-Norman denzein, from deinz (“‘within’”), from Late Latin deintus (“‘from within’”). Compare dedans.
[edit] Pronunciation
- (British, US) IPA: /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/
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[edit] Noun
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denizen (plural denizens)
- An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in.
- The giant squid is one of many denizens of the deep.
- One who frequents a place.
- The denizens of that pub are of the roughest sort.
- (British) A citizen naturalized through letters patent.
- Though born in Iceland, he became a denizen of Britain after leaving Oxford.
- (biology) Used to describe the range or habitat of an animal.
- The bald eagle is a denizen of the northern part of the state.
[edit] Synonyms
- (inhabitant of a place): inhabitant, native,resident
- (one who frequents a place): regular
[edit] Translations
an inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in
one who frequents a place
(UK) a citizen naturalized through letters patent
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[edit] Verb
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to denizen (third-person singular simple present denizens, present participle denizening, simple past and past participle denizened)
- (transitive, British) To grant rights of citizenship to; to naturalize.
- He was denizened to Ireland after fleeing his home country.
