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illegal immigranta person who lives in a country without legal permission or proper documentation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who lives in a country without legal permission or proper documentation

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈliːɡəl ˈɪmɪɡrənt/

Korean meaning: 합법적 허가나 적절한 서류 없이 한 나라에 거주하는 사람, 불법 이민자

Korean pronunciation: 일**리**걸 **임**미그런트

Example Sentences

  • The restaurant owner was fined for hiring illegal immigrants who turned out to be better cooks than the legal ones.
  • Border patrol officers work to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the country.
  • The documentary followed the dangerous journey of illegal immigrants crossing the desert.

illegal immigrant

NOUN

//ɪˈliːɡəl ˈɪmɪɡrənt//

a person who lives in a country without legal permission or proper documentation

illegal immigrant concept
💡 Concept

a person who lives in a country without legal permission or proper documentation

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈliːɡəl ˈɪmɪɡrənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈliːɡəl ˈɪmɪɡrənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixil--
Rootlegal

Origin

illegal은 라틴어 'in-(not)' + 'legalis(lawful)'에서 유래되었고, immigrant는 라틴어 'immigrare(to move into)'에서 파생되어 '법적으로 허가되지 않은 이주자'라는 의미가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

legalregalbeagle
legal
regal
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📝Examples

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The restaurant owner was fined for hiring illegal immigrants who turned out to be better cooks than the legal ones.

Border patrol officers work to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the country.

The documentary followed the dangerous journey of illegal immigrants crossing the desert.

Some illegal immigrants eventually become legal residents through amnesty programs.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

undocumented immigrantunauthorized immigrantirregular migrantundocumented alien

Antonyms

legal immigrantauthorized residentdocumented immigrant

Related

deportationasylum seekerrefugeevisa overstayborder crossingimmigration law