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Meaning of expatriates
A person who has left their own country to live in another
Etymology of expatriates
The word "expatriates" comes from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out of" or "away from" and "patria" meaning "native country" or "homeland"
Historically, the term referred to people who were banished or exiled from their home country, often for political or religious reasons
Synonyms
emigrants
immigrants
refugees
exiles
foreigners
outsiders
non-natives
aliens
strangers
travelers
wanderers
vagabonds
nomads
migrants
settlers
colonists
pioneers
outsiders
newcomers
invaders
conquerors
transplants
repatriates
returnees
sojourners
visitors
tourists
travelers
globetrotters
cosmopolitans
Definitions
- A person who is living in a country that is not their own, especially for a long period
- * A person who has been forced to leave their own country, especially for political reasons
Usage Examples
- Many expatriates struggle to adjust to the customs and language of their new country
- * The company provides support for expatriates relocating to a new city
- * The expatriate community in the city is very active, with many social events and clubs
Antonyms
natives
citizens
residents
locals
insiders
homebodies
stay-at-homes
non-migrants
sedentaries
settlers
inhabitants
occupiers
proprietors
owners
patriots
nationalists
isolationists
xenophobes
locals
indigenes
aborigines