immigrants

word · lemma: immigrant

Definition

People who move to another country to live there permanently or for a long time.

Usage & Nuances

'Immigrants' is a neutral and formal term. Common collocations: 'illegal immigrants', 'first-generation immigrants', 'immigrant community'. Do not confuse with 'emigrants' (who leave a country); 'immigrants' arrive in the new country.

Example Sentences

Many immigrants come to the city for better jobs.

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Canada receives thousands of immigrants every year.

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Immigrants often face new challenges when adjusting to life in a different country.

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There is a strong immigrants community in this neighborhood.

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The school helps immigrants learn English.

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Second-generation immigrants often grow up speaking two languages at home.

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