Meaning & use
expatriate
A person who lives outside their native country, especially by choice rather than necessity.
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Many British expatriates have settled in the small coastal town in Spain.
As an expatriate in Tokyo, she slowly learned to navigate daily life in Japanese.
A note on using this word
Expatriate is often shortened informally to 'expat' and usually implies a temporary or voluntary move rather than permanent emigration.
Words with a similar meaning
émigréexpat
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