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noun, plural ha·bi·tants 
[hab-i-tuh
nts; French a-bee-tahn] .
[hab-i-tuhnts; French a-bee-tahn] . 1.
a French settler in Canada or Louisiana, or a descendant of one, especially a farmer.
2.
Canadian. a Canadian of French speech and culture, especially one residing in the province of Quebec.
Origin:
1780–90; < French, present participle of habiter < Latin habitāre to inhabit
1780–90; < French, present participle of habiter < Latin habitāre to inhabit
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| —n | |
| 1. | a less common word for inhabitant |
| 2. | a. an early French settler in Canada or Louisiana, esp a small farmer |
| b. a descendant of these settlers, esp a farmer | |
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