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citizen

/ˈsɪtɪzən/
noun
  1. A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally-recognized rights or duties.

    Similar: burgess, burgher, freeman

  2. A legally-recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role.

    Similar: countryman, national

  3. An inhabitant or occupant: a member of any place.

    "Diogenes reckoned himself a citizen of the world."

    Similar: denizen, inhabitant, local, native, occupant

Synonymsburgess, burgess, burgher, freeman, burgher, comrade
Antonymscountry gentleman, countryfolk, countryman, peasant, villager, alien

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