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citizen

Syllabification: (cit·i·zen)
Pronunciation: /ˈsitizən, -sən/
(abbreviation: cit.)
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Definition of citizen

noun

  • a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized:a Polish citizen the rights of every citizen
  • an inhabitant of a particular town or city:the citizens of Los Angeles

Phrases

citizen of the world

a person who is at home in any country.

Derivatives

citizenry

Pronunciation: /-rē/
noun

citizenship

Pronunciation: /-ˌSHip/
noun

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)

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