Immigrant
Immigrant
Immigrant (/ˈɪmɪɡrənt/), from the Latin immigrare meaning 'to go into', is a term used to describe an individual who has moved from their country of origin to another country with the intention of residing there permanently.
Etymology
The term immigrant is derived from the Latin word immigrare, which means 'to go into'. It was first used in English in the 18th century to describe the act of moving to a new country with the intention of settling there.
Related Terms
- Emigrant: An individual who leaves their country of origin to live in another country.
- Migration: The process of moving from one place to another, often across borders, with the intention of settling in the new location.
- Refugee: A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
- Asylum Seeker: A person who has left their home country as a political refugee and is seeking asylum in another.
- Naturalization: The legal act or process by which a non-citizen in a country may acquire citizenship or nationality of that country.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Immigrant
- Wikipedia's article - Immigrant
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