immigrant
Translation
immigrant
Examples
Many immigrants settled in London.
Many immigrants settled in London.
She is a first-generation immigrant.
She is a first-generation immigrant.
Grammar Patterns
((an immigrant)) a person who has come to live permanently in a country that is not their own Many immigrants settled in London.
Similar Words
Synonyms: settler, newcomer; Antonyms: emigrant, native
Etymology
From Latin 'immigrare' (to move into). Prefix 'im-' (in) + 'migrare' (to move).
Memory Tips
Think 'IN-migrant' – someone who moves *IN* to a country. Contrast with 'E-migrant' (from 'exit').