cliff dweller

• Terme utilisé pour décrire une personne vivant dans un grand immeuble d'habitation, surtout en ville, ou, historiquement, un membre des peuples amérindiens qui habitaient dans des habitations rupestres.

A term used to describe someone who lives in a large apartment building, especially in a city, or historically refers to Native American peoples who lived in cliff dwellings.

1. Historical inhabitantB2formalamerican

   A member of a prehistoric Native American people who lived in cliff dwellings, especially in the southwestern United States.

   Habitant des falaises

   • The cliff dwellers built their homes into the sides of canyons.
   • Archaeologists study the artifacts left by the cliff dwellers.
   • The ancient cliff dwellers of Mesa Verde are famous for their architecture.

2. Modern urban residentB2informalamerican

   A humorous or informal term for someone who lives in a high-rise apartment building, especially in a city.

   habitant de gratte-ciel

   • As a cliff dweller in Manhattan, she has a great view of the skyline.
   • He's a true cliff dweller, living on the 30th floor of a downtown tower.
   • Many cliff dwellers enjoy the convenience of city living.