Meaning
An immigrant is a person who comes to live in a country that is not their own.
💡 Do not confuse "immigrant" with "emigrant," which refers to someone who leaves their country.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maria
moved
to
a
new
city
last
month
.
She
is
an
immigrant
,
so
she
feels
curious
and
a
little
nervous
about
her
new
life
.
Every
morning
she
goes
to
a
language
class
and
practices
speaking
with
other
students
.
In
the
afternoons
she
works
at
a
small
cafe
where
her
coworkers
are
friendly
and
help
her
learn
local
words
.
She
hopes
that
if
she
studies
and
saves
money
,
she
will
build
a
safe
and
happy
home
here
.
Common Phrases
illegal immigrant
immigrant community
immigrant worker
Related Words
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