emigré

A form of emigre — One who has departed their native land, often as a refugee.

Meanings

nounemigré (plural emigrés)

plural emigrés

  1. alternativeAlternative form of emigre.

Origin

  1. Frenchémigré
  2. Frenchémigré
  3. Englishemigré

Borrowed from French émigré.

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APA

emigré. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emigr%C3%A9

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“emigré.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emigr%C3%A9. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “emigré,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emigr%C3%A9.

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