emigrant
Translation
emigrant
Examples
He was an emigrant from Poland.
He was an emigrant from Poland.
The country has many emigrants seeking work abroad.
The country has many emigrants seeking work abroad.
Grammar Patterns
((an emigrant)) ((from a place)) a person who has left their country to live in another He was an emigrant from Poland.
Similar Words
Synonyms: expatriate; Antonyms: immigrant
Etymology
From Latin 'emigrare' (to move away), from 'e-' (out) + 'migrare' (to move). An emigrant is someone who 'moves out'.
Memory Tips
The 'E' in emigrant is for 'exit'. An emigrant leaves. An 'I'mmigrant comes 'in'.