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denizen

Syllabification: (den·i·zen)
Pronunciation: /ˈdenəzən/
Definition of denizen

noun

formal or humorous
  • an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place:denizens of field and forest
  • British historical a foreigner allowed certain rights in the adopted country.

Derivatives

denizenship

Pronunciation: /-ˌSHip/
noun

Origin:

late 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

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