immigrant
gb/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/ us/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/
B1
English
~ 2800
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
Person moving to another country
Someone who goes to live in a different country and plans to stay there.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is an immigrant from [a place]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'immigrant' with 'emigrant'. Remember: 'immigrant' is from the perspective of the country entered.
Synonyms
migrant (Often used more broadly for someone who moves for work or other reasons, not always permanently.)
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newcomer (A more general term for someone new to a place, not necessarily from another country.)
Antonyms
emigrant (Refers to someone leaving their country to live elsewhere, from the perspective of the origin country.)
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native (A person born in the place where they currently live.)
Collocations
illegal immigrant
|legal immigrant
|immigrant community
|immigrant family
|immigrant rights
Themes
society
|migration
|culture
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The city has welcomed thousands of immigrants over the past decade.
- She is an immigrant from Brazil who moved here five years ago.
- Immigrants often face challenges when adapting to a new culture.
- The government introduced new policies to support immigrant families.
Learner examples
- My uncle is an immigrant from Italy.
- Many immigrants learn a new language.
- The town has many immigrant families.
- She is an immigrant who came here last year.
Grammar
Dictionary form
immigrant
IPA
GB/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/
US/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/
Syllables & stress
im - mig - rant (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: immigrant
- Plural: immigrants
Word family
Expressions
immigrant community
1/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt kəmjˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
Group of immigrants in an area
A group of people from other countries who live in the same place and share culture.
Examples
- The city has a large immigrant community from Southeast Asia.
- Immigrant communities often maintain their traditional customs.
immigrant rights
1/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
Legal and social rights for immigrants
The laws and freedoms that people from other countries have when they live in a new country.
Examples
- The protest called for better protection of immigrant rights.
- Immigrant rights are an important part of human rights discussions.
legal immigrant
1/lˈiɡəl ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/
fixed phrase
Person with legal entry status
Someone who has permission from the government to live in a country.
Examples
- She is a legal immigrant with permanent residency.
- Legal immigrants must follow certain procedures to stay in the country.
illegal immigrant
1/ɪlˈiɡəl ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/
fixed phrase
Person without legal residency
A person who lives in a country without the legal right to be there.
Examples
- The debate over illegal immigrants is very heated.
- The government is debating policies on illegal immigrants.
- An illegal immigrant was found working without authorization.
- She was accused of employing illegal immigrants at her restaurant.