immigrant
ˈɪmɪɡrənt
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Definition of immigrant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
migrationperson who moves to a new country permanently
  • She is an immigrant from Italy.
migrant settler
2.
biologyTECH.animal or plant establishing in a new areaTECH.
  • The immigrant species adapted quickly to the environment.
colonist migrant settler

Adjective

1.
migrationrelated to people moving to a new country
  • The immigrant community celebrated their cultural festival.
emigrant migrant
2.
animalTECH.pertaining to animals establishing in a new areaTECH.
  • The immigrant species adapted quickly to the environment.
migratory settling
3.
plantTECH.concerning plants growing in a new regionTECH.
  • The immigrant plants thrived in the local climate.
foreign non-native
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Expressions with immigrant

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person who recently moved to a new country
The city offers support services for new immigrants.
family origins in another country
She often talks about her immigrant roots and their influence on her life.
person living in a country without legal permission
The government is cracking down on illegal immigrants..
person admitted as a permanent resident, not yet a citizen
After landing, she worked in Canada as a landed immigrant.
immigrant without legal authorization to stay
The city offers services to undocumented immigrants.
person born before widespread digital technology
Many digital immigrants struggle with new software updates.

Origin of immigrant

Latin, immigratus (to go into)

Terms with immigrant included in their meaning

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immigration status
immigrant allowed to live in a country without being a citizen
immigrant family
being the first in a family to live in a country
immigrant children
relating to the children of immigrants
immigrant ship
ship carrying many immigrants in poor conditions
CHIRLAacr.
acr: Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles
group helping immigrants in Los Angeles
immigration
new immigrant to a country
charity
nonprofit supporting immigrant women through baking programs
immigration
newly arrived immigrant in Australia

Examples of immigrant in a sentence

  • He is an immigrant seeking new opportunities.
  • The immigrant plant thrived in the new ecosystem.
  • As an immigrant species, it faced no natural predators.
  • The immigrant workforce is vital to the economy.
  • Immigrant families often face unique challenges.
  • The immigrant birds settled in the new habitat.

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  1. French:immigré, d'immigration, ...
  2. German:Einwanderer, immigrant, ...
  3. Italian:immigrato, migrante, ...
  4. Spanish:inmigrante, de inmigración, ...
  5. Portuguese:imigrante, migrante, ...
  6. Chinese:移民, 与移民有关的, ...
  7. Japanese:移民, 移民の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهَاجِر, خاص بالمهاجرين, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַהֲגֵר, פּוֹלֵשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:иммигрант, иммигрантский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:іммігрант, іммігрантський, ...
  12. Hindi:आप्रवासी, प्रवास संबंधी, ...
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