habitant

hab·it·ant

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hab-i-tuh nt]
- /ˈhæb ɪ tənt/
- /ˈhæbɪtənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hab-i-tuh nt]
- /ˈhæb ɪ tənt/

Definitions of habitant word

noun habitant an inhabitant. 1
noun plural habitant a French settler in Canada or Louisiana, or a descendant of one, especially a farmer. 1
noun plural habitant Canadian. a Canadian of French speech and culture, especially one residing in the province of Quebec. 1
noun habitant An early French settler in Canada (especially Quebec) or Louisiana. 1
noun habitant an early French settler in Canada or Louisiana, esp a small farmer 0
noun habitant a descendant of these settlers, esp a farmer 0

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Origin of habitant

First appearance:

before 1480

One of the 25% oldest English words

1480-90; < Latin habitant- (stem of habitāns), present participle of habitāre to inhabit. See habitat, -ant

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Parts of speech for Habitant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Habitant

habitant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

habitant usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for habitant

noun habitant

denizen — A denizen of a particular place is a person, animal, or plant that lives or grows in this place.
dweller — to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
resident — a person who resides in a place.

All 3 Synonyms of habitant