denizen

Meanings

• noun

  A person who lives in a particular place, especially one who ordinarily resides there.

  - "The denizens of this town are known for their hospitality."
  - "As a denizen of this country, she was entitled to certain rights and privileges."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dweller , inhabitant , native , resident , regular

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with denizen
residences , appliances , surmises , apparatus

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Variants

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denizen , denizens

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Etymology

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Middle English (as a noun): from Old French denizen, deniz, denizier, from de, from de plus the law, from Latin de, from dis- out + ius law, right

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Trivia

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1. The term 'denizen' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. The word 'denizen' comes from the Old French word 'deniz', which means 'within the law' or 'protected by the law'.

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Related Concepts

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1. resident: A person who lives in a place, similar to a denizen, but without the historical or legal connotations.

2. citizen: A person who is a native or naturalized member of a state or nation, often with political rights and responsibilities.

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Culture

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The term 'denizen' has been used in various literary works, including Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and Milton's 'Paradise Lost'. In these works, it often refers to someone who is native or belongs to a particular place.

How to Memorize "denizen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people who live in the same place, such as a town or a city.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of belonging to a particular place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Denizen' - 'D' for 'Denizen', 'E' for 'Everyone', 'N' for 'Native', 'I' for 'In', 'Z' for 'Zone'.

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