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immigrant

[ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt]

immigrant Definition

  • 1a person who has come to live permanently in a country that is not their own
  • 2a plant or animal that has become established in an area where it was previously unknown

Using immigrant: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "immigrant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    My grandparents were immigrants from Italy.

  • Example

    The United States is a nation of immigrants.

  • Example

    The immigrant community has contributed greatly to the city's cultural diversity.

immigrant Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for immigrant

Phrases with immigrant

  • a person who enters a country without permission and lives there without legal documentation

    Example

    The government is cracking down on illegal immigrants.

  • a person who moves to another country in search of better job opportunities and a higher standard of living

    Example

    Many economic immigrants come to the United States from Mexico and other Latin American countries.

  • a person who is forced to flee their home country due to war, persecution, or other dangers and seeks refuge in another country

    Example

    The government has agreed to take in a number of refugee immigrants from Syria.

Origins of immigrant

from Latin 'immigrare', meaning 'to move into'

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Summary: immigrant in Brief

An 'immigrant' [ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt] is a person who has moved to a new country to live there permanently. It can also refer to a plant or animal that has become established in a new area. Examples include 'My grandparents were immigrants from Italy.' and 'The immigrant community has contributed greatly to the city's cultural diversity.' The term encompasses phrases like 'illegal immigrant,' referring to those without legal documentation, and 'refugee immigrant,' denoting those fleeing danger in their home country.

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