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migrant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmaɪɡrənt/

Forms: migrants

migrant means: A person who moves to another place, often to find work or a better life.

noun

MOVING PERSONB2

A person who moves to another place, often to find work or a better life.

  • The farm employs migrant workers.
  • Many migrants moved to the city for work.
  • The centre helps migrants find housing.

Common phrases: migrant worker, economic migrant, seasonal migrant

MOVING ANIMALC1

An animal, especially a bird, that travels between different places at particular times of year.

  • This bird is a summer migrant.
  • The first migrants arrived in spring.
  • Many winter migrants feed along the coast.

Similar words: migratory animal

Common phrases: summer migrant, winter migrant, migrant bird

Questions about migrant

What does migrant mean?

A person who moves to another place, often to find work or a better life.

What is migrant in other languages?

Türkçe: göçmen · Español: migrante · Français: migrant · Deutsch: Migrant · Italiano: migrante · 日本語: 移住者

How do you pronounce migrant?

It is pronounced /ˈmaɪɡrənt/.

How do you use migrant in a sentence?

The farm employs migrant workers. Many migrants moved to the city for work.

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