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habitant

[hab-i-tuhnt] / ˈhæb ɪ tənt /
NOUN
resident
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France consumes about 2.2 pounds of mustard a year per habitant, making it the world’s largest consumer.

From New York Times Jul. 14, 2022

The old rocking chair, long a symbol of comfort and repose in every habitant farmhouse, was transformed into a device of frenzy and fatigue in Quebec last week.

From Time Magazine Archive

The habitant calls it the "victory in the cradle."

From Time Magazine Archive

The tourists invaded the handicraft shops for carved wooden curios, bright habitant shawls, blankets, hooked rugs, and furs.

From Time Magazine Archive

Thereupon the woman's olive-tinted face flushed into warmer color, while her long-limbed spouse observed: "She's of the French habitant stock, and their ways of showing they haven't forgotten aren't the same as ours."

From The Mistress of Bonaventure by Bindloss, Harold

They segue to a holiday market full of happy European Union habitants.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 19, 2025

Opponents of the plan say the location lacks the infrastructure for an influx of habitants, and increased land supply in the area in the last few years has made the redevelopment plan unnecessary.

From Reuters Jul. 21, 2023

Frequent narration kept passengers’ attention amid the consistent beauty, exploring topics like the region’s original, Native habitants, European settlers, and modern-day attractions like Smith Tower.

From Seattle Times Jul. 16, 2021

Paredón, Chiapas, is a fishing village of 6,000 habitants with stunning views on the southern tip of the Dead Sea lagoon.

From The Guardian Sep. 15, 2016

I didn’t have much time to examine the nest last night, but do think it is possible that the adults were the former habitants of the nest and, therefore, the eaglet’s parents.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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