Meaning of citizen in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsɪdɪsən/

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  1. Noun

    citizen

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French citezein, alteration (probably influenced by deinzein‘denizen’) of Old French citeain, based on Latin civitas‘city’ (see city)

    Definitions

    1. a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

    Antonyms

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