immi

1 9.9

A person who moves to another country to live

noun
/ˈɪmi/

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: inmigrante

She proudly identifies as an immi and shares her family's immigration story at community events.

Examples

Many young people refer to their friends as immis when discussing their family backgrounds and cultural heritage.
After arriving in the city, he quickly found a community of fellow immis to connect with.
Some people use the word immi when talking about newcomers to the country.
She shared her experiences as an immi adjusting to life in a new place.
That immi just moved here from Mexico.
Many immis face challenges when settling in a new country.
In some neighborhoods, being called an immi can mean you've gone through a tough journey to find a better life.

Synonyms

immigrant

vsimmi

768 2.5

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

is an informal slang term used in casual speech

foreigner

vsimmi

19 3.7

A person not accepted by a group

focuses on permanent relocation to live in another country rather than outsider status

Surface Forms

immi singular

immis plural

Etymology

The word immi is an informal short form of immigrant, and it comes from the same root migr- you see in migrate, which means 'to move'. So an immi is a casual name for someone who moves to a new country.