to live / to reside
ah-bee-TAH-reh
'Abitare in' + city/neighbourhood. 'Residenza' = official residence. 'Abitante' = inhabitant.
Abito a Milano da cinque anni.
I have lived in Milan for five years.
Dove abiti? Abito in centro, vicino al duomo.
Where do you live? I live in the centre, near the cathedral.