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People and belonging to a place

Describe people through where they live or come from.

A1A2B1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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people

noun · 3 examples
  1. Several people are waiting outside.
  2. The room can hold twenty people.
  3. Many people walk to work here.

human

noun · 3 examples
  1. A human needs food, water and rest.
  2. The robot can speak like a human.
  3. Every human has a unique life story.

citizen

noun · 3 examples
  1. She became a citizen last year.
  2. Every citizen has rights and responsibilities.
  3. He is a citizen of two countries.

resident

noun · 3 examples
  1. A local resident showed us the path.
  2. Each resident has a key to the building.
  3. She has been a resident of this town for years.

inhabitant

noun · 3 examples
  1. The island has only one permanent inhabitant.
  2. Every inhabitant of the village knows the story.
  3. The fox is a common inhabitant of these woods.

local

noun · 3 examples
  1. A local recommended this café.
  2. Ask a local where the path begins.
  3. She speaks about the town like a local.

native

noun · 3 examples
  1. She is a native of this city.
  2. A native of the island wrote the book.
  3. He is a London native who now lives abroad.

foreigner

noun · 3 examples
  1. As a foreigner, he had to apply for a visa.
  2. She was the only foreigner on the team.
  3. A friendly family helped the foreigner settle in.

immigrant

noun · 3 examples
  1. Her father arrived here as an immigrant.
  2. The interview follows an immigrant building a new life.
  3. Each immigrant brings different experiences.

refugee

noun · 3 examples
  1. The family welcomed a refugee into their home.
  2. Each refugee received help finding accommodation.
  3. She told the story of her life as a refugee.

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