wohnhaft
/ˈvoːnhaft/
residing at
Er ist in Berlin wohnhaft.
He resides in Berlin.
formal
Living or residing at a particular place; having one's permanent residence at a specified location.
Die Adresse, an der sie wohnhaft ist, lautet Hauptstraße 12.
The address where she resides is Hauptstraße 12.
Often used in official documents or legal contexts to specify a person's place of residence.
Collocations
wohnhaft inresiding inwohnhaft seinto reside
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Formal Usage
Use 'wohnhaft' in official documents to specify a person's residence.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb 'wohnen' (to live) and the suffix '-haft' (indicating a state or condition).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in formal contexts such as legal documents, registration forms, or official correspondence to indicate a person's place of residence.
Word Breakdown
wohn
live
root-haft
state or condition
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