No. 551 in Polish
mieszkańcy
"Residents" or "inhabitants."
In a sentence
Mieszkańcy mojego miasta są bardzo przyjaźni.
The residents of my city are very friendly.
Here, 'mieszkańcy' refers to the people living in a particular geographical collective, highlighting their shared location.
Mieszkańcy budynku postanowili zebrać się na spotkanie.
The residents of the building decided to gather for a meeting.
In this sentence, 'mieszkańcy' denotes people residing within the specific bounds of a building, focusing on shared habitation.
Upamiętniliśmy mieszkańców wsi, którzy walczyli o wolność.
We commemorated the villagers who fought for freedom.
Here, 'mieszkańcy' is applied to denote individuals from a rural or smaller community, emphasizing their collective contribution.
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