noun

expatriate

expatriate, expat

He lived as an expatriate for many years.

He lived as an expatriate for many years.

((an expatriate)) from (a country) a person from a country living abroad He is a British expatriate from the UK.

Synonyms: emigrant, émigré; Antonyms: citizen, national

From Latin 'ex-' (out of) and 'patria' (fatherland). Literally means 'out of the fatherland'.

Break it down: 'ex-' (out) + 'patriate' (from 'patria', fatherland). Someone living outside their home country.

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