resident

/ˈɹɛzɪdənt/

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Also seen as: residents

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người, động vật hoặc thực vật sống tại một vị trí hoặc khu vực nhất định

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Noun

Examples

The tiger is a resident of the Lower Amoor, and ranges as high as 53° north latitude. In winter he roams through the same forests with the reindeer, and occasionally dines upon venison of his own catching.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A bird which does not migrate during the course of the year.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một loài chim không di cư trong suốt năm

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Dwelling, or having an abode, in a place for a continued length of time; residing on one's own estate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngụ cư, hoặc có nơi ở, tại một nơi trong một khoảng thời gian liên tục

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Adjective

Examples

resident in the city or in the country

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Based in a particular place; on hand; local.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt căn cứ tại một nơi cụ thể; có mặt; địa phương

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Adjective

Examples

He is our resident computer expert.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “resident” mean?

A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.

Is “resident” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.