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Etymology edit

Inherited from Middle French citoyen, from Old French citoien, citeien, from earlier citeain, equivalent to cité + -ain (later confused with or influenced by the suffix -ien). Doublet of citadin, a borrowing from Italian.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /si.twa.jɛ̃/
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Noun edit

citoyen m (plural citoyens, feminine citoyenne)

  1. citizen

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Adjective edit

citoyen (feminine citoyenne, masculine plural citoyens, feminine plural citoyennes)

  1. (relational) citizen
  2. civic

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Middle French edit

Etymology edit

From Old French citoien, citeain, from cité.

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

citoyen m (plural citoyens, feminine singular citoyenne, feminine plural citoyennes)

  1. citizen

Descendants edit

  • French: citoyen