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EMIGRANT
An emigrant is a person who leaves their country with the intention of establishing a permanent residence elsewhere. This is different from an immigrant, who is a person who comes into a country to live there permanently.
An emigrant is someone who leaves their home country to live in another country permanently. This can be for a variety of reasons, such as seeking better job opportunities, education, or a better quality of life. Emigrants are different from immigrants, who come into a country to live there permanently. The examples illustrate how a person who leaves their home country to start a new life in another country or someone who moves to another country for work or education and plans to stay there permanently are both considered emigrants.