Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word habitants.
Examples
-
Most seigneurs responded promptly and called their habitants to armed service.
The Seigneurs of Old Canada : A Chronicle of New World Feudalism William Bennett Munro 1916
-
Germany, and if the Russians and Poles act wisely they will live as harmoniously together as do the French-speaking "habitants" of Quebec and the English-speaking men of the other provinces of Canada.
New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 Various
-
Brunswick; a few went to the towns of the Quebec Province, for the country lands on the lower reaches of the St. Lawrence were already monopolized by the French "habitants"; the rest, estimated at 10,000, to the upper reaches of the St. Lawrence and along the shores of the Lakes
The Framework of Home Rule Erskine Childers 1896
-
At no time under the government of France had the voice of the 'habitants' any influence in the councils of their country.
The Intellectual Development of the Canadian People John George Bourinot 1869
-
Je peux vous dire que les bureaux de vote sont restés vide du matin jusqu 'au soir. les habitants de pointe noire sont fatigués, des promesses de mr sassou, alors que de cette ville qu' est tiré le pétrole qui constitue la première richesse du pays.
Global Voices in English » Congo Brazzaville: Disappointment at Presidential election 2009
-
We, the chilangos [habitants of Mexico City], are a race in extinction!!!!
Global Voices in English » Mexico: Scenes From an Outbreak 2009
-
Charles-Michel Mouet de Langlade was his name, a grand one reflecting his status among the habitants of western New France.
George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011
-
We work with organizations supporting our natural world and it's habitants including WildCare, PRBO Conservation Science, and The Marine Mammal Center.
Biz Stone: Introducing The Biz and Livia Stone Foundation Biz Stone 2011
-
The five main objectives are increasing the nutritional level of habitants (especially women and children), decreasing the rate of illnesses that come from poor hygiene and sanitation, decreasing the rate of illnesses that come from poor drinking water, decreasing the prevalence and severity of the malaria, and decreasing the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS (especially among youth).
Archive 2009-08-01 Anna 2009
-
Après la terreur d'état qui s'est abattue sur la ville il ya un an, c'est la nature qui s'est déchainé sur ses habitants.
Global Voices in English » Tunisia: Severe Flooding Kills 15 2009
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.