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trans·​mi·​grant | \ tran(t)ˈsmīgrənt, traan-, -nzˈm- \

Definition of transmigrant

: one who transmigrates especially : an emigrant passing through a country en route to the one in which he will be an immigrant

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History and Etymology for transmigrant

Latin transmigrant-, transmigrans, present participle of transmigrare

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“Transmigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transmigrant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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