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citizen

cit·i·zen

citizen

 
 
pronunciation:
sI t sn [or] sI t zn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a person who is a member of a country either because of being born there or being declared a member by law.
Her passport shows that she is a U.S. citizen.The famous composer left Poland in 1830 and eventually became a French citizen.
antonyms:
alien
similar words:
inhabitant, native, subject
definition 2: a person who lives in and has the rights given by a town or city.
As citizens of the town, we can vote in the election for the office of mayor.
similar words:
inhabitant, native, resident, taxpayer
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