denizen

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛnɪz(ə)n/

noun

formal or humorous
  • a person, animal, or plant that lives or is found in a particular place: denizens of field and forest
  • British historical a foreigner allowed certain rights in their adopted country.

Derivatives

denizenship

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