immigrant
Translation
immigrant
Examples
Many immigrants came to America for a better life.
Many immigrants came to America for a better life.
She is a first-generation immigrant from Mexico.
She is a first-generation immigrant from Mexico.
Grammar Patterns
((from a country)) a person who has come to a different country in order to live there permanently She is an immigrant from Ireland.
Similar Words
Synonyms: newcomer, settler; Antonyms: emigrant, native
Etymology
From Latin 'immigrare' (to move into), from 'in-' (into) + 'migrare' (to move).
Memory Tips
Think 'in-migrant' - someone who migrates *in* to a country. Contrast with 'emigrant' (exiting).