🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

emigrato

Pronunciation / Transliteration: emigrato

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Émigré/ˌeɪ.mɪˈɡreɪ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Dopo la rivoluzione, molti emigrati cercarono rifugio nei paesi vicini."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who has left their own country in order to settle in another, often for political reasons.

    "After the revolution, many émigrés sought refuge in neighboring countries."
  2. 2

    A person who has emigrated from their homeland.

    "The émigrés brought their culture and traditions to their new home."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'émigré' originates from the French word 'émigrer', which means 'to emigrate'. It entered the English language in the late 18th century during the French Revolution, referring specifically to French nobles who fled the country. Over time, it has evolved to denote any person who has left their native country, often for political reasons.

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