habitant
/ˈhæbɪtənt/
NOUN
1. A person who lives in a particular place
A person who inhabits, resides in, or occupies a particular geographical location, community, or environment.
1.1. Residents and local inhabitants
Refers to people who live permanently or regularly in a particular place, such as a village, town, city, island, or rural community.
Synonyms
- inhabitant
- dweller
- denizen
- resident
- indweller
- inhabiter
- local
- localite
- resider
- townie
- townee
- townsman
- towny
- villager
Antonyms
- nonresident
- visitor
- tourist
- transient
- foreigner
- stranger
- guest
Examples
- The habitant of the quaint village welcomed visitors with open arms.
- Surrounded by nature, the solitary habitant found solace in the peaceful countryside.
- The small island had only one permanent habitant, a wise and weathered fisherman.
- The determined artist remained a loyal habitant of the eclectic neighborhood.
Related Words
- population
- community
- citizen
- native
- national
- occupant
- householder
- neighbor
- townspeople
- settlement
- habitation
NOUN
2. A French colonial settler in Quebec
A French-speaking settler or colonist who established a home and lived in the agricultural communities of New France, particularly in the St. Lawrence Valley of historical Quebec.
2.1. Historical French settlers and colonial communities
Refers particularly to French colonial settlers who established agricultural settlements in New France, especially around the St. Lawrence River and the area where Quebec City developed.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- visitor
- tourist
- transient
- nonresident
Examples
- The early French habitant of Quebec faced harsh winters while establishing a new agricultural settlement.
- The habitants of the St. Lawrence Valley developed farming communities that shaped the history of New France.
- The traditional habitant lived on a farm and contributed to the development of French Canadian society.
Related Words
- New France
- Quebec
- Stadacona
- Samuel de Champlain
- French Canadian
- colonization
- agriculture
- homestead
- settlement
- pioneer community