expat
Translation
expat, expatriate
Examples
Many expats live in this neighborhood.
Many expats live in this neighbourhood.
She's an American expat living in Paris.
She's an American expat living in Paris.
Grammar Patterns
((an expat)) in (a place) a person living outside their native country She is an American expat in Japan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: expatriate, emigrant, foreigner
Etymology
Short for 'expatriate', from Latin 'ex-' (out of) and 'patria' (fatherland).
Memory Tips
Think 'EX-PATriot'. Someone who is out of their patriotic homeland.