Definitions
- Describing someone who is from a foreign country or culture. - Referring to someone who is an outsider or stranger in a particular place. - Talking about someone who is not familiar with the customs or language of a specific region.
- Describing someone who moves to a new country to live there permanently. - Referring to someone who leaves their home country to settle in a new place. - Talking about someone who has gone through the process of legally moving to a new country.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe people who come from another place.
- 2Both words can be used to describe someone who is not familiar with the customs or language of a particular region.
- 3Both words can be used to describe someone who is an outsider or stranger in a new place.
- 4Both words can be used to describe someone who has left their home country for a new place.
What is the difference?
- 1Legal status: Immigrant specifically refers to someone who has legally moved to a new country, while pardesi does not have this connotation.
- 2Permanent vs temporary: Immigrant implies a permanent move, while pardesi can refer to someone who is temporarily in a new place.
- 3Culture: Pardesi emphasizes cultural differences, while immigrant focuses on the act of moving to a new country.
- 4Connotation: Immigrant is a neutral term, while pardesi can sometimes have a negative connotation as it can be used to describe someone who is seen as an outsider or foreigner.
- 5Usage: Immigrant is more commonly used in formal contexts, while pardesi is more commonly used in informal contexts or in literature.
Remember this!
Pardesi and immigrant are both words that describe people who come from another place. However, immigrant specifically refers to someone who has legally moved to a new country, while pardesi does not have this connotation and can refer to someone who is temporarily in a new place. Additionally, pardesi emphasizes cultural differences, while immigrant focuses on the act of moving to a new country.
