Emigrant

Pronunciation: /ˈɛməɡrənt/

Definitions of emigrant

noun a person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another

Example Sentences

A1 The emigrant left their home country to start a new life in a different country.

A2 The emigrant faced many challenges when adjusting to their new environment.

B1 The emigrant had to learn a new language in order to communicate with the locals.

B2 The emigrant found success in their new country by starting their own business.

C1 The emigrant's journey from their homeland to a foreign land was filled with both excitement and uncertainty.

C2 The emigrant's story of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity is truly inspiring.

Examples of emigrant in a Sentence

formal The emigrant left their home country in search of better opportunities abroad.

informal My friend's an emigrant from Italy, but he loves living here in the US.

slang The emigrant dude is living the dream in Australia now.

figurative As an emigrant of the corporate world, she started her own successful business.

Grammatical Forms of emigrant

• plural: emigrants
• comparative: more emigrant
• superlative: most emigrant
• present tense: emigrate
• future tense: will emigrate
• perfect tense: has emigrated
• continuous tense: is emigrating
• singular: emigrant
• positive degree: emigrant
• infinitive: to emigrate
• gerund: emigrating
• participle: emigrated

Origin and Evolution of emigrant

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'emigrant' originated from the Latin word 'emigrare', which means 'to move away'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'emigrant' has come to specifically refer to a person who leaves their own country to settle permanently in another country.