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inhabitant

/ɪnˈhæ.bɪ.tənt/

Meanings
noun
Someone or thing who lives in a place.

Examples :

"The town's newest inhabitant is a young family with two children. "
person place environment

Related Words

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thing noun

/θɪŋ/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

"My favorite thing about school is the library. "

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town noun

/taʊn/

A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city.

"This town is really dangerous because these youngsters have Beretta handguns."

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someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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newest adjective

/ˈnjʉːɪst/ /ˈn(j)uɪst/ /ˈnjuːɪst/

Recently made, or created.

"This is a new scratch on my car!   The band just released a new album."

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growing verb

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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place noun

/pleɪs/

(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.

"The park is a good place to relax after school. "

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resident noun

/ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/

A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

"The tiger lily is a resident of Asia."

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rapidly adverb

/ˈɹæpɪdli/

With speed; in a rapid manner.

"She packed her case rapidly and hurried out."

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young noun

/jʌŋ/

People who are young; young people, collectively; youth.

"The young of today are well-educated."

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population noun

/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ /pɒpjuːˈleɪʃən/

The people living within a political or geographical boundary.

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"