26984 words

expat

7 definitions • 10 examples
1
someone who does not live in their own country:

Examples:

A large community of expatriates has settled there.
2
living in a country that is not your own country, or relating to people that do this:

Examples:

an expatriate Scot
expatriate communities
3
to move from your own country, or to cause someone to move from their own country:

Examples:

The new leaders expatriated the ruling family.
We lived in a residential compound designed for expatriated Dutch workers and their families.
expatriate to He expatriated to St. Kitts, a tranquil Caribbean island country.
4
to send money out of a country to another country:

Examples:

The government is offering a haven for businessmen from overseas who need to expatriate their money.
5
someone who does not live in his or her own country
6
someone who does not live in their own country:

Examples:

A large community of expatriates has settled there.
7
relating to people who do not live in their own country:

Examples:

The company has eight expatriate staff working around the world.
an expatriate community/resident/worker

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