citizen
Translation
citizen, national
Examples
She is a British citizen.
She is a British citizen.
He is a good citizen of his community.
He is a good citizen of his community.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a legally recognized person of a country. She is a British citizen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: national, subject, resident, inhabitant
Etymology
From Old French 'citeien', a derivative of 'cité' (city). Originally, an inhabitant of a city.
Memory Tips
Notice the word 'city' inside 'citizen'. A citizen was originally an inhabitant of a city.