citizens
Translation
citizens, nationals, inhabitants
Examples
The citizens of the town voted for a new mayor.
The citizens of the town voted for a new mayor.
They are law-abiding citizens.
They are law-abiding citizens.
Grammar Patterns
((citizens)) of (a place) The citizens of the town voted for a new mayor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: residents, inhabitants, nationals; Antonyms: foreigners, aliens
Etymology
From Old French 'citeien', from 'cite' (city). It refers to an inhabitant of a city or town.
Memory Tips
Think of 'city-zen' - a person of the city. This is the plural form of 'citizen'.