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habitant.

A member of a habitation colony at Stadacona founded by Samuel de Champlain, where Quebec City now lies.

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noun/abitɑ̃/
  1. A member of a habitation colony at Stadacona founded by Samuel de Champlain, where Quebec City now lies.

    Canada
Where this word comes from

From French habitant.

noun/ˈhabɪtənt/
  1. Synonym of inhabitant /dweller.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Middle English habytaunt, from Middle French habitant. By surface analysis, habit (“to inhabit”) + -ant.

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