immigrant
im·mi·grant
noun \ˈi-mə-grənt\Definition of IMMIGRANT
: one that immigrates: as a : a person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence b : a plant or animal that becomes established in an area where it was previously unknown
— immigrant adjective
Examples of IMMIGRANT
- Millions of immigrants came to America from Europe in the 19th century.
- The city has a large immigrant population.
First Known Use of IMMIGRANT
1789
Related to IMMIGRANT
Synonyms: émigré (also emigré), emigrant, incomer [chiefly British], in-migrant, migrant, out-migrant, settler
Antonyms: nonimmigrant
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