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habitant

/ˈhabɪtənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
habi-tant
IPA
/ˈhabɪtənt/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a habitation colony at Stadacona founded by Samuel de Champlain, where Quebec City now lies.

Canadian usage

noun

Synonym of inhabitant /dweller.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French habitant.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: habitant, habytaunt

Usage

Inflected Forms

habitants (plural)

Synonyms

inhabitant /dweller inhabitant dweller denizen indweller

Questions

How do you pronounce habitant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhabɪtənt/.
What does habitant mean?
A member of a habitation colony at Stadacona founded by Samuel de Champlain, where Quebec City now lies.
Where does habitant come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce habitant

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