noun

citizen

citizen, national, resident

She is a citizen of France.

She is a citizen of France.

He is a good citizen.

He is a good citizen.

((of a country)) a legally recognized subject of a state. She is a citizen of France.

Synonyms: national, resident, subject

From Old French 'citeien', derived from 'cite' (city). Originally, an inhabitant of a city.

A 'citizen' is a person who belongs to a 'city' or a country.

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