Emigrado (en. Emigrated)

/emiˈɣɾaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Individual who has left their homeland in search of a new place of residence.
Thousands of emigrants arrive each year in search of better opportunities.
Miles de emigrados llegan cada año en busca de mejores oportunidades.
Person who engages in emigration.
The emigrant seeks to adapt to their new environment.
El emigrado busca adaptarse a su nuevo entorno.

Etymology

From Latin 'emigratus', past participle of 'emigrare', which means 'to leave a place'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

emigrant in search of dreams
It is used to refer to someone who emigrates with the hope of improving their life.
emigrado en busca de sueños
forced emigrant
Person who has had to leave their country due to conflicts or persecutions.
emigrado forzado

Related Words

emigrate
Action of leaving the country of origin to settle in another.
emigrar
migration
Movement of people from one place to another.
migración

Slang Meanings

Light-skinned
In some places, it refers to light-skinned emigrants.
En algunos lugares se refiere a los emigrados de piel clara.
Youngster
Term used in some countries to refer to young emigrants.
Término utilizado en algunos países para referirse a jóvenes emigrados.