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dweller

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/ˈdwɛlər/ · dwell-er

A person who lives in a particular place.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who lives in a particular place.

ایک شخص جو کسی خاص مقام پر رہائش پذیر ہو۔

رہائشی

rihaishi

Formal: رہائشی

Synonyms

inhabitantresidentoccupantآبادیمکینساہن

Antonyms

visitortransientforeignerسیاحمہمانغیر ملکی

Common Collocations

  • city dweller
  • rural dweller
  • dweller of the deep

Example Sentences

The dweller of the ancient city spoke of its glorious past.

قدیم شہر کا رہائشی اپنی شاندار ماضی کی بات کرتا تھا۔

Qadeem shehar ka rihaishi apni shaandar mazi ki baat karta tha.

Each dweller contributes to the community in unique ways.

ہر رہائشی اپنی انوکھے طریقوں سے کمیونٹی میں حصہ ڈالتا ہے۔

Har rihaishi apni anokhe tareeqon se community mein hissa daalta hai.

The apartment complex is home to many urban dwellers.

یہ اپارٹمنٹ کمپلیکس کئی شہری رہائشیوں کا گھر ہے۔

Yeh apartment complex kai shehri rahiishiyon ka ghar hai.

Easily Confused With

dweller:While 'dweller' refers specifically to a person living in a place, 'dwelling' refers to the place itself.

Word Family

dwell
verbرہنا
dwelling
nounرہائش
dwelt
verbرہائش پذیر ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'dwell' as to 'live', where a 'dweller' is someone who does this.

Imagine a cozy house with a happy family living inside.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تھوڑے دنوں کے بعد نکلے، کچھ خیالوں میں رہتے تھے

Thore dinon ke baad nikle, kuch khayalon mein rahte the

After a few days they emerged, dwelling in some thoughts.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کے پاس زمین، اس کے پاس گھر

Jis ke paas zameen, us ke paas ghar

He who has land, has a home.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "dwellan" — to make a dwelling

First known use: 14th century

The term originated from Old English referring to someone who lives in a particular place. Over time, it has come to denote habitations and the people residing within them.