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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmigrant
/ˈɛm.ɪ.ɡrənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another.
"After years of hardship, the emigrant finally found a new home in Canada." - 2
A person who emigrates from one country to another, often for reasons such as work or family reunification.
"The emigrant faced many challenges as they adapted to life in a foreign land."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'emigrantem', present participle of 'emigrare' (to move away, depart), combining 'ex-' (out of) and 'migrare' (to migrate). Entered English in the late 18th century to describe someone leaving their native country to settle permanently in another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emigrant" is said worldwide
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émigrant
Transliteration: emigrant
"L'émigrant a trouvé un nouvel avenir en France."
Emigrant
Transliteration: Emigrant
"Der Emigrant hat in Deutschland eine neue Heimat gefunden."
emigrante
Transliteration: emigrante
"L'emigrante ha trovato lavoro in Italia."
emigrante
Transliteration: emigrante
"El emigrante se adaptó rápidamente a su nuevo entorno."
emigrante
Transliteration: emigrante
"O emigrante encontrou uma nova vida em Portugal."
प्रवासी
Transliteration: pravasi
"प्रवासी ने नई ज़िंदगी की शुरुआत की।"
移民
Transliteration: yímín
"移民在新国家开始了新的生活。"
이민자
Transliteration: iminja
"이민자는 새로운 환경에 적응해야 했다."
移民
Transliteration: imin
"移民は新しい国での生活を始めた。"
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