denizen

den·i·zen

noun \ˈde-nə-zən\

Definition of DENIZEN

1

: inhabitant <denizens of the forest>

2

: a person admitted to residence in a foreign country; especially : an alien admitted to rights of citizenship

3

: one that frequents a place <nightclub denizens>

Examples of DENIZEN

1. <one of those muscle-bound denizens of the gym>
2. <the polar bear is an iconic denizen of the snowy Arctic>

Origin of DENIZEN

Middle English denizeine, from Anglo-French denisein, denzein inhabitant, inner part, inner, from denz within, from Late Latin deintus, from Latin de- + intus within — more at ent-

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to DENIZEN

Synonyms: familiar, frequenter, habitué (also habitue), haunter, rat, regular

Antonyms: transient

Related Words: client, customer, guest, patron; addict, aficionado (also afficionado), buff, bug, devotee, enthusiast, fan, fanatic, fancier, fiend, freak, lover, maniac, nut

Near Antonyms: alien, foreigner, nonresident; guest, tourist, visitor; defector, emigrant, escaper, evacuee, exile, expatriate, refugee

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