noun

dweller

dweller, inhabitant, resident

He is a city dweller.

He is a city dweller.

Cave dwellers lived thousands of years ago.

Cave dwellers lived thousands of years ago.

a ((type of)) dweller A city dweller often uses public transport.

Synonyms: inhabitant, resident, occupant

From the verb 'dwell' (to live in a place) + the suffix '-er' (a person who does something).

Think of it simply as a person who 'dwells' somewhere. For example, a 'city dweller' is someone who dwells in a city.

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