German word

Einwohner

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌvoːnɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounresident

Example

In dieser Stadt gibt es viele Einwohner.

There are many residents in this city.

Illustration for Einwohner (resident)

More examples

Die Einwohner der Stadt treffen sich im Gemeindehaus.

The city's residents meet at the community center.

Core concept

A person who belongs to a town's population through an everyday home there, rather than merely passing through.

Common phrases

  • die Einwohner der Stadt

    residents of the city

  • viele Einwohner

    many residents

Similar words

Mitbewohner: A person who shares a home or room with someone else.
Bewohner: A person who lives in a house, building, or other facility.
Einheimische: A local person who lives in the area and knows it well.
Anwohner: A person who lives near a particular place.

Definition in German

Einwohner ist eine Person, die in einer Stadt oder Gemeinde ihren Wohnsitz hat und dort regelmäßig lebt.

Word origin

Einwohner is formed from einwohnen, meaning 'to reside', and the person-forming suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • Einwohner usually denotes a person of a town, municipality, or region, while Bewohner more often denotes an occupant of a building, home, or facility.

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