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immigrants

[/ˈɪmɪɡrənts/]
nounpl: immigrants
imigrantes
1. People who come to a country to live permanently or for an extended period
Many immigrants have contributed significantly to the country's economy.
Muitos imigrantes contribuíram significativamente para a economia do país.
2. Persons who relocate from their country of origin to settle in another country
The city welcomed a wave of new immigrants last year.
A cidade recebeu uma onda de novos imigrantes no ano passado.
Synonyms
newcomerssettlersmigrantsforeign residents
Antonyms
nativescitizenslocalsemigrants

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imigrantes
Standard usage in contemporary Portuguese
São Paulo
imigrantes
Commonly used; São Paulo is a major immigration hub
Portugal
imigrantes
Standard usage; often refers to immigrants from African and Eastern European countries

Related Idioms & Phrases

immigration wave
immigrant community
first-generation immigrants
undocumented immigrants
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