expatriate — a person who lives outside their native country
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who lives outside their native country
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspeɪtriət/
Example Sentences
- The expatriate chef opened a Korean BBQ restaurant in downtown Manhattan, homesick but determined to share his culture.
- As an expatriate in Tokyo, Sarah became an expert at bowing - even when answering phone calls!
- The company's expatriate program helps employees adjust to life abroad.
expatriate
NOUN[/ɪkˈspeɪtriət/]
a person who lives outside their native country
As an expatriate in Lisbon, she video-calls her family back home every Sunday.
Ex-Pat riots abroad - living outside his homeland!
The expatriate's outfit wasn't quite appropriate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin expatriatus, meaning 'to leave one's fatherland.' In ancient Rome, leaving one's homeland was viewed as abandoning the land of one's fathers.
Breakdown
ex- (out of/away from) + patria (fatherland/country) + -ate (verb suffix)
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📝Examples
“The expatriate chef opened a Korean BBQ restaurant in downtown Manhattan, homesick but determined to share his culture.”
“As an expatriate in Tokyo, Sarah became an expert at bowing - even when answering phone calls!”
“The company's expatriate program helps employees adjust to life abroad.”
“My expatriate neighbor collects international electrical adapters like some people collect stamps.”
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