Definition

Noun: A person who has left their own country to live permanently in another country, often for political reasons or to seek better opportunities.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Many Russian emigres settled in Paris after the revolution.
  • She was an emigre from a war-torn nation, starting a new life abroad.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term often carries connotations of political exile or forced departure, particularly in historical contexts (e.g., French emigres during the Revolution, White Russian emigres after 1917).
  • The novel depicts the life of a French emigre during the Reign of Terror.

Variants and Related Words

• Emigrant (n): A more general term for a person who leaves their country to settle in another. "Emigre" often implies a specific historical or political context, while "emigrant" is broader.
  • He was an emigrant seeking economic opportunity.
• Exile (n): A person who is expelled or forced to live away from their native country. This emphasizes the involuntary aspect more strongly than "emigre."
  • The poet lived as an exile for twenty years.
• Expatriate (Expat) (n): A person living outside their native country. This term can be neutral or voluntary and does not necessarily imply permanent settlement or political cause.
  • A community of British expats lives in Spain.

Synonyms

• Exile
• Emigrant
• Refugee (specifically one fleeing danger or persecution)

Related Phrases

• Political emigre: Specifically highlights the reason for leaving as political persecution or upheaval.
  • The conference included several dissident political emigres.

Noun

1. someone who leaves one country to settle in another