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Bewohner

resident

noun be-VOH-ner Less Common

Also means

inhabitant

Usage Note

Bewohner comes from bewohnen ('to inhabit') and names whoever lives in a place — a house, city, or country. The female form is Bewohnerin; the plural is identical to the singular, so only the article shows number.

Examples

"Die Bewohner protestieren gegen den Lärm."

Natural Translation

The residents are protesting against the noise.

Literal Translation

The residents protest against the noise.

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