🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

inmigrante

Pronunciation / Transliteration: in-mi-gran-te

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Immigrant/ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El inmigrante busca una vida mejor."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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 term 'immigrant' originates from the Latin word 'immigrare', meaning 'to move into'. It evolved through Middle French 'immigrant' in the 19th century, reflecting the movement of people across borders for various reasons, including economic opportunities and safety.

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