Emigrant Meaning
/ˈɛmɪɡɹənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomeone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.
nounAny of various pierid butterflies of the genus Catopsilia. Also called a migrant.
Sentence Examples
Fortunately, Tom speaks Kabyle because he accompanied a Kabyle emigrant to the emergency room.
We all have emigrant ancestors.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ packed his bags and said goodbye to his family forever.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ carried all his belongings in a single wooden suitcase.
Word Origin & History
From Classical Latin ēmigrāns, present participle of ēmigrāre (“to emigrate”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ packed his bags and said goodbye to his family forever.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ carried all his belongings in a single wooden suitcase.