Residente (en. Resident)

res-i-den-te

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who lives in a specific place or community.
The residents of the barangay gathered for their harvest.
Ang mga residente ng barangay ay nagtipun-tipon para sa kanilang anihan.
A person who has the legal right to reside in a country without being a citizen.
Maria is a resident of Canada and has a permanent visa.
Si Maria ay isang residente ng Canada at mayroong permanenteng visa.
A student living in a university or college.
As a resident of the dormitory, they have the responsibility to maintain order.
Bilang residente ng dormitoryo, sila ay may responsibilidad na panatilihin ang kaayusan.

Etymology

Spanish

Common Phrases and Expressions

resident in the house
Person who permanently lives in a house or property.
residente sa bahay
resident in the country
Person who legally lives in a country.
residente sa bansa

Related Words

building
The act of cooperation among residents in their community.
pagbubuo
community
A group of people living in a specific area.
komunidad

Slang Meanings

Local person
Hey, he's a local person here in our barangay.
Ayun, residente siya dito sa barangay natin.
Neighbor
He's a neighbor, that's why he's always around the corner.
Residente siya, kaya lagi siyang nandito sa kanto.
Close to the action
Where are you among the locals? We're just around the corner.
Saan ka sa mga residente? Dito lang kami sa kanto.
Local celebrity
You know, he's that local celebrity in the village; everyone knows him.
Alam mo, siya yung residente na parang mansanas sa nayon, lahat nakakakilala.