🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

repatriar

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁepɐˈtɾiaʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rapatrie/ʁapatʁie/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O governo decidiu repatriar seus cidadãos."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To bring someone back to their homeland, especially after a period of exile or displacement.

    "The government worked to rapatrier citizens stranded abroad during the crisis."
  2. 2

    To repatriate funds or assets to one's country of origin.

    "The company decided to rapatrier its profits to support local development projects."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'rapatrie' derives from the French verb 'rapatrier', which combines the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'patrie' meaning 'homeland'. The word evolved in the context of the 20th century, particularly during post-colonial discussions regarding the return of citizens to their homeland.

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