Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An expatriate.

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  • noun An expatriate; a person who lives outside his or her own country.

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  • noun a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country

Etymologies

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Apocope of expatriate.

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Examples

  • Being an expat is something you don't recover from, in my opinion.

    5 Things I've Learned Since Becoming an Expat 2009

  • I'll make my usual, by now dogeared (no offense) comment about foreigners (gringos, expats, ets.) who seem to feel that those who cling to their native culture; live in expat-intensive communities and can only "get by" in Spanish are somehow inferior to those who boldly go forth to become assimilated into Mexican culture.

    Cost of living in Mexican cities 2010

  • I'll make my usual, by now dogeared (no offense) comment about foreigners (gringos, expats, ets.) who seem to feel that those who cling to their native culture; live in expat-intensive communities and can only "get by" in Spanish are somehow inferior to those who boldly go forth to become assimilated into Mexican culture.

    Cost of living in Mexican cities 2010

  • On the same note as above, being an expat is an excellent opportunity to develop interests and talents you've always had but perhaps never put into action.

    5 Things I've Learned Since Becoming an Expat 2009

  • I'll make my usual, by now dogeared (no offense) comment about foreigners (gringos, expats, ets.) who seem to feel that those who cling to their native culture; live in expat-intensive communities and can only "get by" in Spanish are somehow inferior to those who boldly go forth to become assimilated into Mexican culture.

    Cost of living in Mexican cities 2010

  • If said expat is doing something seriously wrong, the LOCAL population will certainly let them know.

    Page 4 2009

  • If said expat is doing something seriously wrong, the LOCAL population will certainly let them know.

    Page 4 2009

  • I'll make my usual, by now dogeared (no offense) comment about foreigners (gringos, expats, ets.) who seem to feel that those who cling to their native culture; live in expat-intensive communities and can only "get by" in Spanish are somehow inferior to those who boldly go forth to become assimilated into Mexican culture.

    Cost of living in Mexican cities 2010

  • If said expat is doing something seriously wrong, the LOCAL population will certainly let them know.

    Page 4 2009

  • Being an expat is an excellent confidence builder if you treat it as an opportunity.

    5 Things I've Learned Since Becoming an Expat 2009

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