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Overview of noun american


      »   The noun american has 3 meanings (first 2 from tagged texts)
  • American -- (a Native1.) Native, indigen, indigene -- (a person who was born in a particular place; an indigenous person)

    1.) Native -- (characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin; "the native North American sugar maple"; "many native artists studied abroad")

    native or Inhabitant1.) Inhabitant, habitant, dweller, denizen, indweller -- (a person who inhabits a particular place)

    inhabitant of the United1.) Unite, unify -- (act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief)

    2.) Unify, unite, merge -- (become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "Will the two Koreas unify?")

    United States)
  • American English1.) English, English language -- (an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries)

    2.) English, English people -- (the people of England)

    English, American Language1.) Language, linguistic communication -- (a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written")

    2.) Speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication -- ((language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets")

    language, American -- (the English1.) English, English language -- (an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries)

    2.) English, English people -- (the people of England)

    English language as Used1.) Use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ -- (put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer")

    2.) Use, habituate -- (take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely")

    used in the United1.) Unite, unify -- (act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief)

    2.) Unify, unite, merge -- (become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "Will the two Koreas unify?")

    United States)
  • American -- (a Native1.) Native, indigen, indigene -- (a person who was born in a particular place; an indigenous person)

    1.) Native -- (characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin; "the native North American sugar maple"; "many native artists studied abroad")

    native or Inhabitant1.) Inhabitant, habitant, dweller, denizen, indweller -- (a person who inhabits a particular place)

    inhabitant of a North1.) North -- (the region of the United States lying north of the Mason-Dixon line)

    2.) Union, North -- (the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War); "he has visited every state in the Union"; "Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union"; "the North's superior resources turned the scale")

    North American or Central1.) Central, telephone exchange, exchange -- (a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication)

    1.) Cardinal, central, fundamental, key, primal -- (serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure")

    Central American or South1.) South -- (the region of the United States lying south of the Mason-Dixon line)

    2.) Confederacy, Confederate States, Confederate States of America, South, Dixie, Dixieland -- (the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861)

    South American country)

Overview of adj american

      »   The adj american has 2 meanings (first 2 from tagged texts)
  • American -- (of or Relating1.) Associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect -- (make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all")

    2.) Refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on -- (have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments")

    relating to the United1.) Unite, unify -- (act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief)

    2.) Unify, unite, merge -- (become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "Will the two Koreas unify?")

    United States of America or its People1.) People -- ((plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience")

    2.) Citizenry, people -- (the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people")

    people or Language1.) Language, linguistic communication -- (a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written")

    2.) Speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication -- ((language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets")

    language or Culture1.) Culture, civilization, civilisation -- (a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization")

    2.) Culture -- (the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group)

    culture; "American citizens"; "American English"; "the American dream")
  • American -- (of or Relating1.) Associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect -- (make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all")

    2.) Refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on -- (have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments")

    relating to or Characteristic1.) Feature, characteristic -- (a prominent aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics")

    2.) Characteristic -- (a distinguishing quality)

    characteristic of the Continents1.) Continent -- (one of the large landmasses of the earth; "there are seven continents"; "pioneers had to cross the continent on foot")

    2.) Continent -- (the European mainland; "Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there")

    continents and Islands1.) Island -- (a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water)

    2.) Island -- (a zone or area resembling an island)

    islands of the Americas1.) United States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A. -- (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776)

    2.) America -- (North America and South America and Central America)

    Americas; "the American hemisphere"; "American Flora1.) Vegetation, flora, botany -- (all the plant life in a particular region or period; "Pleistocene vegetation"; "the flora of southern California"; "the botany of China")

    2.) Plant, flora, plant life -- (a living organism lacking the power of locomotion)

    flora and fauna")

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Meaning 1 of American
American inhabitant, habitant, dweller, denizen, indweller
  • Asian1.) Asian1.) Asian, Asiatic -- (a native or inhabitant of Asia)

    1.) Asian, Asiatic -- (of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture; "Asian countries")

    Asian, Asiatic1.) Asian, Asiatic -- (a native or inhabitant of Asia)

    1.) Asian, Asiatic -- (of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture; "Asian countries")

    Asiatic - A native or inhabitant of Asia -- (a native or inhabitant of Asia)

    1.) Asian, Asiatic -- (of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture; "Asian countries")

    Asian, Asiatic1.) Asian, Asiatic -- (a native or inhabitant of Asia)

    1.) Asian, Asiatic -- (of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture; "Asian countries")

    Asiatic - A native or inhabitant of Asia
  • European1.) European1.) European -- (a native or inhabitant of Europe)

    1.) European -- (of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe; "European Community")

    European - A native or inhabitant of Europe -- (a native or inhabitant of Europe)

    1.) European -- (of or relating to or characteristic of Europe or the people of Europe; "European Community")

    European - A native or inhabitant of Europe
  • Australian1.) Australian1.) Australian, Aussie -- (a native or inhabitant of Australia)

    2.) Australian, Aboriginal Australian -- (the Austronesian1.) Austronesian -- (a native or inhabitant of Austronesia)

    2.) Austronesian, Austronesian language -- (the family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia)

    Austronesian - A native or inhabitant of Austronesia languages spoken by Australian aborigines)

    Australian, Aussie1.) Australian, Aussie -- (a native or inhabitant of Australia)

    Aussie - A native or inhabitant of Australia -- (a native or inhabitant of Australia)

    2.) Australian, Aboriginal Australian -- (the Austronesian1.) Austronesian -- (a native or inhabitant of Austronesia)

    2.) Austronesian, Austronesian language -- (the family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia)

    Austronesian - A native or inhabitant of Austronesia languages spoken by Australian aborigines)

    Australian, Aussie1.) Australian, Aussie -- (a native or inhabitant of Australia)

    Aussie - A native or inhabitant of Australia
  • New Zealander1.) New Zealander1.) New Zealander, Kiwi -- (a native or inhabitant of New Zealand)

    1.) New Zealander -- (of or relating to or characteristic of New Zealand or its people; "New Zealander sheep farms")

    New Zealander, Kiwi1.) Chinese gooseberry, kiwi, kiwi vine, Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa -- (climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat)

    2.) New Zealander, Kiwi -- (a native or inhabitant of New Zealand)

    Kiwi - A native or inhabitant of New Zealand -- (a native or inhabitant of New Zealand)

    1.) New Zealander -- (of or relating to or characteristic of New Zealand or its people; "New Zealander sheep farms")

    New Zealander, Kiwi1.) Chinese gooseberry, kiwi, kiwi vine, Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa -- (climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat)

    2.) New Zealander, Kiwi -- (a native or inhabitant of New Zealand)

    Kiwi - A native or inhabitant of New Zealand
  • American1.) American1.) American1.) American1.) American -- (a native or inhabitant of the United States)

    2.) American English, American language, American -- (the English language as used in the United States)

    American - A native or inhabitant of the United States -- (a native or inhabitant of the United States)

    2.) American English, American language, American -- (the English language as used in the United States)

    American - A native or inhabitant of the United States -- (a native or inhabitant of the United States)

    2.) American English1.) American English, American language, American -- (the English language as used in the United States)

    American English, American language1.) American English, American language, American -- (the English language as used in the United States)

    American language, American1.) American -- (a native or inhabitant of the United States)

    2.) American English, American language, American -- (the English language as used in the United States)

    American - The English language as used in the United States -- (the English language as used in the United States)

    American - A native or inhabitant of the United States -- (a native or inhabitant of the United States)

    2.) American English, American language, American -- (the English language as used in the United States)

    American - A native or inhabitant of the United States
  • Alsatian1.) Alsatian1.) Alsatian -- (a native or inhabitant of Alsace)

    2.) German shepherd, German shepherd dog, German police dog, alsatian -- (breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind)

    Alsatian - A native or inhabitant of Alsace -- (a native or inhabitant of Alsace)

    2.) German shepherd, German shepherd dog, German police dog, alsatian -- (breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind)

    Alsatian - A native or inhabitant of Alsace
  • Borderer1.) Borderer -- (an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England))

    Borderer - An inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)
  • Cottager1.) Cottager, cottage dweller -- (someone who lives in a cottage)

    Cottager, Cottage dweller1.) Cottager, cottage dweller -- (someone who lives in a cottage)

    Cottage dweller - Someone who lives in a cottage
  • Easterner1.) Easterner -- (an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.)

    1.) Eastern -- (lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island")

    Easterner - An inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.
  • Galilean1.) Galilean1.) Galilean, Galilaean -- (an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ))

    2.) Galilean satellite, Galilean -- (one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo)

    Galilean, Galilaean1.) Galilean, Galilaean -- (an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ))

    1.) Galilean, Galilaean -- (of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants)

    Galilaean - An inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ) -- (an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ))

    2.) Galilean satellite, Galilean -- (one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo)

    Galilean, Galilaean1.) Galilean, Galilaean -- (an inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ))

    1.) Galilean, Galilaean -- (of or relating to Galilee or its inhabitants)

    Galilaean - An inhabitant of Galilee (an epithet of Jesus Christ)
  • Hittite1.) Hittite1.) Hittite -- (a member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria about 2000 to 1200 BC)

    2.) Hittite -- (the language of the Hittites and the principal language of the Anatolian group of languages; deciphered from cuneiform inscriptions)

    Hittite - A member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria about 2000 to 1200 BC -- (a member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria about 2000 to 1200 BC)

    2.) Hittite -- (the language of the Hittites and the principal language of the Anatolian group of languages; deciphered from cuneiform inscriptions)

    Hittite - A member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria about 2000 to 1200 BC
  • Islander1.) Islander, island-dweller -- (an inhabitant of an island)

    Islander, Island-dweller1.) Islander, island-dweller -- (an inhabitant of an island)

    Island-dweller - An inhabitant of an island
  • Landlubber1.) Landlubber, landsman, landman -- (a person who lives and works on land)

    2.) Landlubber, lubber, landsman -- (an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage)

    Landlubber, Landsman1.) Landlubber, landsman, landman -- (a person who lives and works on land)

    2.) Landlubber, lubber, landsman -- (an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage)

    Landsman, Landman1.) Landlubber, landsman, landman -- (a person who lives and works on land)

    Landman - A person who lives and works on land
  • Latin1.) Latin1.) Latin -- (any dialect of the language of ancient Rome)

    2.) Latin -- (an inhabitant of ancient Latium)

    Latin - Any dialect of the language of ancient Rome -- (any dialect of the language of ancient Rome)

    2.) Latin -- (an inhabitant of ancient Latium)

    Latin - Any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
  • Liver1.) Liver -- (large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes)

    2.) Liver -- (liver of an animal used as meat)

    Liver - Large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
  • Marcher1.) Marcher -- (an inhabitant of a border district)

    2.) Marcher, parader -- (walks with regular or stately step)

    Marcher - An inhabitant of a border district
  • Nazarene1.) Nazarene1.) Nazarene, Ebionite -- (a member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah; they accepted the Gospel According to Matthew but rejected the Epistles of St. Paul and continued to follow Jewish law and celebrate Jewish holidays; they were later declared heretic by the Church of Rome)

    2.) Nazarene -- (an early name for any Christian)

    Nazarene - A member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah; they accepted the Gospel According to Matthew but rejected the Epistles of St. Paul and continued to follow Jewish law and celebrate Jewish holidays; they were later declared heretic by the Church of Rome, Ebionite -- (a member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah; they accepted the Gospel According to Matthew but rejected the Epistles of St. Paul and continued to follow Jewish law and celebrate Jewish holidays; they were later declared heretic by the Church of Rome)

    2.) Nazarene -- (an early name for any Christian)

    Nazarene - A member of a group of Jews who (during the early history of the Christian Church) accepted Jesus as the Messiah; they accepted the Gospel According to Matthew but rejected the Epistles of St. Paul and continued to follow Jewish law and celebrate Jewish holidays; they were later declared heretic by the Church of Rome
  • Northerner1.) Northerner1.) Northerner -- (an inhabitant of the North)

    2.) Yankee, Yank, Northerner -- (an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War))

    Northerner - An inhabitant of the North -- (an inhabitant of the North)

    2.) Yankee, Yank, Northerner -- (an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War))

    Northerner - An inhabitant of the North
  • Numidian1.) Numidian1.) Numidian -- (an inhabitant of ancient Numidia)

    1.) Numidian -- (of or relating to ancient Numidia or its people or culture)

    Numidian - An inhabitant of ancient Numidia -- (an inhabitant of ancient Numidia)

    1.) Numidian -- (of or relating to ancient Numidia or its people or culture)

    Numidian - An inhabitant of ancient Numidia
  • Occidental1.) Occidental1.) Occidental -- (a native inhabitant of the Occident)

    2.) Occidental -- (an artificial language)

    Occidental - A native inhabitant of the Occident -- (a native inhabitant of the Occident)

    2.) Occidental -- (an artificial language)

    Occidental - A native inhabitant of the Occident
  • Philistine1.) Philistine1.) Philistine, anti-intellectual, lowbrow -- (a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits)

    2.) Philistine -- (a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC)

    Philistine - A person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits, anti-intellectual, lowbrow -- (a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits)

    2.) Philistine -- (a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC)

    Philistine - A person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  • Phrygian1.) Phrygian1.) Phrygian -- (a native or inhabitant of Phrygia)

    2.) Phrygian -- (a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient inhabitants of Phrygia and now extinct--preserved only in a few inscriptions)

    Phrygian - A native or inhabitant of Phrygia -- (a native or inhabitant of Phrygia)

    2.) Phrygian -- (a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient inhabitants of Phrygia and now extinct--preserved only in a few inscriptions)

    Phrygian - A native or inhabitant of Phrygia
  • Plainsman1.) Plainsman -- (an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America))

    Plainsman - An inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
  • Resident1.) Resident, occupant, occupier -- (someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there)

    2.) House physician, resident, resident physician -- (a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital")

    Resident, Occupant1.) Resident, occupant, occupier -- (someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there)

    Occupant, Occupier1.) Resident, occupant, occupier -- (someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there)

    2.) Occupier -- (a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country)

    Occupier - Someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
  • Tellurian1.) Tellurian, earthling, earthman, worldling -- (an inhabitant of the earth)

    1.) Tellurian, telluric, terrestrial, terrene -- (of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air)

    Tellurian, Earthling1.) Tellurian, earthling, earthman, worldling -- (an inhabitant of the earth)

    Earthling, Earthman1.) Tellurian, earthling, earthman, worldling -- (an inhabitant of the earth)

    Earthman, Worldling1.) Worldling -- (a person absorbed by the concerns and interests and pleasures of the present world)

    2.) Tellurian, earthling, earthman, worldling -- (an inhabitant of the earth)

    Worldling - An inhabitant of the earth
  • Trinidadian1.) Trinidadian1.) Trinidadian -- (inhabitant or native of Trinidad)

    1.) Trinidadian -- (of or relating to the island of Trinidad; "Trinidadian rum")

    Trinidadian - Inhabitant or native of Trinidad -- (inhabitant or native of Trinidad)

    1.) Trinidadian -- (of or relating to the island of Trinidad; "Trinidadian rum")

    Trinidadian - Inhabitant or native of Trinidad
  • Villager1.) Villager -- (one who has lived in a village most of their life)

    Villager - One who has lived in a village most of their life
  • Westerner1.) Westerner -- (an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.)

    1.) Western -- (relating to or characteristic of regions of western parts of the world; "Western Europe"; "the Western Roman Empire")

    Westerner - An inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.

Meaning 2 of American
American English, American language, American English, English language
  • Cockney1.) Cockney -- (a native of the east end of London)

    2.) Cockney -- (the nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London)

    Cockney - A native of the east end of London
  • Geordie1.) Geordie -- (a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne)

    2.) Geordie -- (the nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne)

    Geordie - A native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  • King's English1.) King's English -- (standard English as spoken in southern England)

    King's English - Standard English as spoken in southern England
  • Middle English1.) Middle English -- (English from about 1100 to 1450)

    Middle English - English from about 1100 to 1450
  • Modern English1.) Modern English -- (English since about 1450)

    Modern English - English since about 1450
  • Old English1.) Old English, Anglo-Saxon -- (English prior to about 1100)

    Old English, Anglo-Saxon1.) Anglo-Saxon -- (a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman conquest)

    2.) Anglo-Saxon -- (a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for `White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'; "in the ninth century the Vikings began raiding the Anglo-Saxons in Britain"; "his ancestors were not just British, they were Anglo-Saxons")

    Anglo-Saxon - English prior to about 1100
  • Oxford English1.) Oxford English -- (the dialect of English spoken at Oxford University and regarded by many as affected and pretentious)

    Oxford English - The dialect of English spoken at Oxford University and regarded by many as affected and pretentious
  • Scottish1.) Scottish, Scots, Scots English -- (the dialect of English used in Scotland)

    1.) Scots, Scottish, Scotch -- (of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language; "Scots Gaelic"; "the Scots community in New York"; "`Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or `Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'"; "`Scotch' is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as `Scotch broth' or `Scotch whiskey' or `Scotch plaid'")

    Scottish, Scots1.) Scottish, Scots, Scots English -- (the dialect of English used in Scotland)

    1.) Scot, Scotsman, Scotchman -- (a native or inhabitant of Scotland)

    Scots, Scots English1.) Scottish, Scots, Scots English -- (the dialect of English used in Scotland)

    Scots English - The dialect of English used in Scotland

Meaning 3 of American
American inhabitant, habitant, dweller, denizen, indweller
  • Borderer1.) Borderer -- (an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England))

    Borderer - An inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)
  • Cottager1.) Cottager, cottage dweller -- (someone who lives in a cottage)

    Cottager, Cottage dweller1.) Cottager, cottage dweller -- (someone who lives in a cottage)

    Cottage dweller - Someone who lives in a cottage
  • Easterner1.) Easterner -- (an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.)

    1.) Eastern -- (lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island")

    Easterner - An inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S.
  • Islander1.) Islander, island-dweller -- (an inhabitant of an island)

    Islander, Island-dweller1.) Islander, island-dweller -- (an inhabitant of an island)

    Island-dweller - An inhabitant of an island
  • Landlubber1.) Landlubber, landsman, landman -- (a person who lives and works on land)

    2.) Landlubber, lubber, landsman -- (an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage)

    Landlubber, Landsman1.) Landlubber, landsman, landman -- (a person who lives and works on land)

    2.) Landlubber, lubber, landsman -- (an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage)

    Landsman, Landman1.) Landlubber, landsman, landman -- (a person who lives and works on land)

    Landman - A person who lives and works on land
  • Liver1.) Liver -- (large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes)

    2.) Liver -- (liver of an animal used as meat)

    Liver - Large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
  • Marcher1.) Marcher -- (an inhabitant of a border district)

    2.) Marcher, parader -- (walks with regular or stately step)

    Marcher - An inhabitant of a border district
  • Plainsman1.) Plainsman -- (an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America))

    Plainsman - An inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
  • Resident1.) Resident, occupant, occupier -- (someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there)

    2.) House physician, resident, resident physician -- (a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital")

    Resident, Occupant1.) Resident, occupant, occupier -- (someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there)

    Occupant, Occupier1.) Resident, occupant, occupier -- (someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there)

    2.) Occupier -- (a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country)

    Occupier - Someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
  • Tellurian1.) Tellurian, earthling, earthman, worldling -- (an inhabitant of the earth)

    1.) Tellurian, telluric, terrestrial, terrene -- (of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air)

    Tellurian, Earthling1.) Tellurian, earthling, earthman, worldling -- (an inhabitant of the earth)

    Earthling, Earthman1.) Tellurian, earthling, earthman, worldling -- (an inhabitant of the earth)

    Earthman, Worldling1.) Worldling -- (a person absorbed by the concerns and interests and pleasures of the present world)

    2.) Tellurian, earthling, earthman, worldling -- (an inhabitant of the earth)

    Worldling - An inhabitant of the earth
  • Villager1.) Villager -- (one who has lived in a village most of their life)

    Villager - One who has lived in a village most of their life
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    Westerner - An inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.

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