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expatriatea person who lives outside their native country

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who lives outside their native country

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspeɪtriət/

Korean meaning: 본국을 떠나 외국에 거주하는 사람

Korean pronunciation: 익**스패**트리엇

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

expatriate concept
💡 Concept

An expatriate video calls her family while living abroad

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expatriate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The expatriate's outfit wasn't quite appropriate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈspeɪtriət/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈspætrɪət/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootpatri-
Suffix--ate

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.

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🎵Rhyme

appropriateriateriate
appropriate
riate
riate

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📝Examples

The expatriate chef opened a Korean BBQ restaurant in downtown Manhattan, homesick but determined to share his culture.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

My expatriate neighbor collects international electrical adapters like some people collect stamps.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

exileémigréoverseas residentforeign national

Antonyms

nativelocalindigenous resident

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