emigrant

Meanings

• noun

  A person who leaves their country to live permanently in another.

  - "Millions of emigrants left Europe in search of a better life during the 19th century."
  - "My great-grandparents were emigrants who came to America from Ireland."

• verb

  The act of leaving one's country to live permanently in another.

  - "The decision to emigrate was a difficult one for my ancestors."
  - "Many people emigrated from Eastern Europe to escape religious persecution."

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Antonyms

immigrant

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with emigrant
immigrant , compliant , obligant

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Variants

List of all variants of emigrant that leads to same result
emigrant , emigrants

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Etymology

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From Latin emigrare, 'to migrate out'.

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Trivia

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1. The first European emigrants to North America arrived in what is now Virginia in 1607.

2. The largest wave of emigration in history occurred between 1845 and 1855, with over 1 million people leaving Ireland due to the Great Famine.

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Related Concepts

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1. immigration: The process of entering and settling in a new country.

2. refugee: A person who has been forced to leave their country because of war, violence, or persecution.

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Culture

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Emigration has been a significant part of human history, with millions of people leaving their homes in search of new opportunities or to escape war, famine, or persecution. Emigrants have often faced challenges in adapting to new environments and cultures, but their experiences have also enriched the cultures they joined. Emigration has been a common theme in literature, with works such as 'Journey to the West' and 'The Odyssey' chronicling the journeys of emigrants. It has also been a subject of art, music, and film.

How to Memorize "emigrant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person packing their belongings and saying goodbye to their loved ones before embarking on a long journey to a new land.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'emigrant' with the idea of starting over in a new place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Man Is Getting A New Address' to remember the meaning of 'emigrant'.

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