Noncitizen

[sit-uh-zuh n, -suh n] /ˈsɪt ə zən, -sən/

noun
1.
a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (distinguished from ).
2.
an inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to its privileges or franchises.
3.
an inhabitant, or denizen:
The deer is a citizen of our woods.
4.
a civilian, as distinguished from a soldier, police officer, etc.
/ˈsɪtɪzən/
noun
1.
a native registered or naturalized member of a state, nation, or other political community Compare alien
2.
an inhabitant of a city or town
3.
a native or inhabitant of any place
4.
a civilian, as opposed to a soldier, public official, etc
n.

early 14c., “inhabitant of a city,” from Anglo-French citezein (spelling subsequently altered, probably by influence of denizen), from Old French citeien “city-dweller, town-dweller, citizen” (12c., Modern French citoyen), from cite (see city) + -ain (see -ian). Replaced Old English burhsittend and ceasterware. Sense of “inhabitant of a country” is late 14c. Citizen’s arrest recorded from 1941; citizen’s band (radio) from 1947. Citizen of the world (late 15c.) translates Greek kosmopolites.

noun

A person of a more conservative, established, and prosaic caste than oneself; square (1960s+ Black & counterculture)

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