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immigrato

immigrant

noun eem-mee-GRAH-toh Less Common
People & Society Community

Origin: from Latin 'immigrare', to move into

Usage Note

Immigrato names someone who has settled in a country, the mirror image of emigrato (one who left). It works as both noun and adjective and agrees in gender: una donna immigrata. The plural is immigrati.

Examples

"L'immigrato cerca un lavoro stabile."

Natural Translation

The immigrant is looking for a stable job.

Literal Translation

The-immigrant seeks a job stable.

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