locuitorii

Locuitorii is the plural of locuitor, a Romanian noun meaning "inhabitant" or "resident." It denotes the people who live in a particular place, such as a city, region, or country. The term derives from the verb a locui, to reside, and is commonly used in geographic, demographic, and sociological contexts to refer to the population that maintains residence in a given area.

In everyday language, locuitorii emphasizes those who have established residence, as opposed to visitors or temporary travelers. It is frequently used in official descriptions like locuitorii orașului and locuitorii regiunii, and in statistical reports about population characteristics. The phrase can also indicate specific communities within a locality.

Grammatical notes: locuitorii is the masculine plural form; feminine plural is locuitoarele. The singular forms are locuitor (indefinite) and locuitorul (definite). The definite plural is locuitorii, as in locuitorii orașului.

Beyond ordinary use, locuitorii can appear as a title for works in Romanian media, including novels and documentaries, where the focus is on the people of a locality. The term also appears in census reports and urban planning documents to describe residents as a demographic group.