noun

expatriate

expatriate, expat

He lived as an expatriate for many years.

He lived as an expatriate for many years.

((noun)) a person who lives outside their native country He lived as an expatriate for many years.

Synonyms: expat, émigré; Antonyms: native, national

From Latin 'ex' (out of) + 'patria' (fatherland). The full form of 'expat'.

'Ex-' means 'out of' and 'patria' relates to 'fatherland'. Someone out of their fatherland.

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