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10 Language-to-English DictionariesImmigrant
/ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
"After years of hard work, the immigrant finally became a citizen of her new country." - 2
A person who moves to another country for better opportunities or to escape difficult conditions.
"Many immigrants seek refuge from war-torn regions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'immigrant' originates from the Latin 'immigrare', meaning 'to move into'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting the significant movements of people across borders during that era, particularly in the context of labor and settlement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Immigrant" is said worldwide
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immigrant
Transliteration: immigrant
"L'immigrant a trouvé un nouvel emploi."
Einwanderer
Transliteration: ain-vand-er
"Der Einwanderer hat sich gut integriert."
immigrato
Transliteration: im-mi-gra-to
"L'immigrato ha trovato una nuova casa."
inmigrante
Transliteration: in-mi-gran-te
"El inmigrante busca una vida mejor."
imigrante
Transliteration: ee-mi-gran-te
"O imigrante encontrou trabalho na nova cidade."
प्रवासी
Transliteration: pravāsee
"प्रवासी ने नए देश में अपनी जगह बनाई।"
移民
Transliteration: yímín
"移民在新国家找到了工作。"
이민자
Transliteration: iminja
"이민자는 새로운 기회를 찾고 있습니다."
移民
Transliteration: imin
"移民は新しい国で生活を始めました。"
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