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citizenry

American  
[sit-uh-zuhn-ree, -suhn-] / ˈsɪt ə zən ri, -sən- /

noun

plural

citizenries

  1. citizens collectively.

citizenry British  
/ ˈsɪtɪzənrɪ /

noun

  1. citizens collectively

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Other Word Forms

  • undercitizenry noun

Etymology

Origin of citizenry

First recorded in 1810–20; citizen + -ry

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