NYT Dictionary
IMMIGRANT
/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/NounAdjectiveIM-mi-grantim-mi-grant · 3 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
A non-native person who comes to a country from another country to permanently settle there.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin immigrans, present active participle of immigrāre (“to migrate into”), from in- (“into”) + migrāre (“to migrate”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
emigrant
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: