imigrante

/imiˈɡɾɐ̃tʃi/

noun

a person who moves to another country to live there

An immigrant arrives to settle; a tourist only visits, and an emigrant is named from the country left behind.

Examples

01
O imigrante esperou a manhã inteira no consulado com uma pasta de papéis.
The immigrant waited all morning at the visa office with a folder of papers.
02
No primeiro ano no exterior, o imigrante trabalhava à noite na loja dos pais.
In her first year abroad the immigrant worked nights at her parents' store.
03
Cada imigrante do nosso prédio manda dinheiro para casa antes do aluguel.
Every immigrant in our building sends money home before the rent is due.

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