单词 | denizen |
释义 | denizen/ˈdɛnɪz(ə)n /noun 1 formal or humorous A person, animal, or plant that lives or is found in a particular place: denizens of field and forest...
Synonyms inhabitant, resident, townsman, townswoman, native, local; occupier, occupant, dweller informal, derogatory local yokel historical burgher, burgess rare habitant, residentiary, oppidan, indweller 1.1British historical A foreigner allowed certain rights in their adopted country.The denizen was not a citizen because he did not have any political rights: he could not be a member of parliament or hold any civil or military office....
Derivativesdenizenship
OriginLate Middle English deynseyn, via Anglo-Norman French from Old French deinz 'within' (from Latin de 'from' + intus 'within') + -ein (from Latin -aneus '-aneous'). The change in the form of the word was due to association with citizen. Rhymes |
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