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citizen

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪtɪz(ə)n/

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Definition of citizen

noun

a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized:a British citizen
an inhabitant of a particular town or city:the good citizens of Edinburgh

Phrases

citizen of the world: a person who is at home in any country: he has long since ceased to be a provincial and is now very much a citizen of the world

Origin:

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French citezein, alteration (probably influenced by deinzein 'denizen') of Old French citeain, based on Latin civitas 'city' (see city)