NYT Dictionary

DENIZEN

/ˈdɛn ə zən/
NounVerbDEN-i-zenden-i-zen · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in a certain place.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English denisein, from Old French denzein, from deinz (“within”) + -ein, from Late Latin dē intus (“from within”), whence French dans.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dwellerinhabitantnativeresidentdenizenregularhabituéhabitantindwelleraddressee

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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