Nomen

der Immigrant

immigrant

Er ist ein Immigrant aus einem anderen Land.

He is an immigrant from another country.

Viele Immigranten suchen hier eine neue Heimat.

Many immigrants are looking for a new home here.

((der Immigrant)) immigrant The immigrant is learning the new language.

Synonyms: Einwanderer; Antonyms: Emigrant, Auswanderer

From Latin 'immigrare' (to move into). The prefix 'im-' means 'in' or 'into'.

Think of 'im-' like 'in'. An immigrant is someone coming *in* to a country. An 'Emigrant' with 'e-' is like 'exit', someone going out.

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