'Immigrant' definitions:

Definition of 'immigrant'

From: WordNet
noun
A person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there

Definition of 'Immigrant'

From: GCIDE
  • Immigrant \Im"mi*grant\, n. [L. immigrans, p. pr. of immigrare to go into: cf. F. immigrant. See Immigrate.] One who immigrates; one who comes to a country for the purpose of permanent residence; -- correlative of emigrant.
  • Syn: See Emigrant. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'immigrant'

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