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Residents

(n) /ˈrɛzɪdənts/
Residents

Meaning

A person who lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis.

Pronunciation

UK ˈrɛzɪdənts

US ˈrɛzɪdənts

Example Sentences

  • This gives residents and tourists an opportunity to sample various types of delicacies from around the world.
  • There are more than 35 million residents in Tokyo that makes it largest and busiest metropolitan area in the world.
  • Almost all the residents of [Manila] are [Filipinos].
  • Some of the islands have permanent residents and tourism businesses.
  • In Churchill, Canada, residents will leave their cars, and sometimes their homes unlocked as an escape for people who need to escape from a polar bear.
  • Elevators carry residents to floors high above the street.

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