Expat

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksˌpæt/

Definitions

1. A person who resides in a country other than their native one, typically for work or personal reasons
2. A person who has relocated from their country of origin to another, often for job prospects or to embrace a different lifestyle
3. An individual who lives outside their native country, often for employment opportunities or personal exploration

Etymology: "Expat" is a clipping of "expatriate," so it is the shortened form of a longer word rather than a separate creation. The fuller word is built from the Latin prefix "ex-," meaning "out of" or "away from," and "patria," meaning "fatherland" or "native country," with the sense of leaving one's homeland behind. Over time the clipped form took over most everyday use, so that the longer word now sounds more formal by comparison.

Synonyms: expatriate, migrant, emigrant, foreigner, alien

Antonyms: native, citizen, local, inhabitant, resident