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emigrant
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emigrant
(noun)
emigrant
/
ˈ
ɛmɪgrənt/
noun
plural
emigrants
emigrant
/
ˈ
ɛmɪgrənt/
noun
plural
emigrants
Britannica Dictionary definition of EMIGRANT
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:
a person who leaves a country or region to live in another one
:
a person who emigrates
Millions of European
emigrants
came to America in the 19th century.
emigrants
from Europe
emigrants
to America
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