habitant 1
/hab"i teuhnt/ , n.
an inhabitant.
[ 1480-90; habitant- (s. of habitans ), prp. of habitare to inhabit. See HABITAT, -ANT ]
habitant 2
/hab"i teuhnt/ ; Fr. /ann bee tahonn"/ , n. , pl. habitants /hab"i teuhnts/ ; Fr. /ann bee tahonn"/ .
1. a French settler in Canada or Louisiana, or a descendant of one, esp. a farmer.
2. Canadian. a Canadian of French speech and culture, esp. one residing in the province of Quebec.
[ 1780-90; habiter habitare to inhabit ]