cit·i·zen 
/ˈsɪtəzən/ noun
plural cit·i·zens /ˈsɪtəzən/ noun [count] 1 : a person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country
▪ She was a United States citizen but lived most of her life abroad. ▪ a group of Japanese citizens ▪ I've been treated like a second-class citizen. [=someone who is not given the same rights as other people] 2 : a person who lives in a particular place
▪ the citizens of Boston — see also senior citizen
▪ She was a United States citizen but lived most of her life abroad. ▪ a group of Japanese citizens ▪ I've been treated like a second-class citizen. [=someone who is not given the same rights as other people]
▪ the citizens of Boston — see also senior citizen
