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emigree

emigree

8.2
A person who leaves their country to live in another country
  • noun
  • /ˌɛmɪˈɡri/
  • UK
translation icon : emigrante
  • The emigree settled in Canada after leaving Syria.

Examples

  • The book tells the story of a Russian emigree building a new life abroad.

  • Many emigrees settled in the city, bringing with them new traditions and skills.

  • As an emigree, she often felt torn between two cultures.

  • Many emigrees find it hard to adapt to a new culture.

  • As an emigree, she often felt torn between two cultures.

  • Many emigrees settled in the city, bringing with them new traditions and skills.

  • The book tells the story of a Russian emigree building a new life abroad.

Synonyms

immigrant
vsemigree
768 2.5

A person who moves to another country to live there for a long time

focuses on leaving the origin country rather than arriving into a new one
alien
vsemigree
  • Formal
201 3.3

A person from another country who is not a citizen where they live

refers to the act of leaving one's country to settle permanently elsewhere
expat
vsemigree
16 5.5

A person who lives in another country by choice

implies permanent relocation rather than optional or temporary living abroad
emigrant
vsemigree
6 3.8

A person who leaves their country to live in another country

is the same meaning but differs as a different word form
émigré
vsemigree
5 8.6

A person who left their country to live in another, often for political reasons

is broader applying to anyone who leaves permanently not only for political reasons
outgoer
vsemigree
9.1

A person who leaves their country to live in another country

is the more widely used term for leaving to live elsewhere

Antonyms

768 2.5

A person who moves to another country to live there for a long time

Surface Forms

emigree singular
emigrees plural

Etymology

Emigree comes from the same root as emigrate and migrate, where e- means 'out' and migr- means 'move'. So an emigree is someone who 'moves out' of their country to live in another for a long time.