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immigrant

/ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/ noun B2
  1. A non-native person who comes to a country from another country to permanently settle there. · Approximately 1.5 million Mexicans are descendants of Irish immigrants.
  2. A plant or animal that establishes itself in an area where it previously did not exist.

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Many of these determined workers were immigrants who came from China and Ireland.
The Railroad Across America, p. 1 · B2
Located in New York Harbor, this small island welcomed about twelve million hopeful immigrants.
The Gateway at Ellis Island, p. 1 · B2
Doctors watched the immigrants closely as they walked up the stairs with heavy bags.
The Gateway at Ellis Island, p. 1 · B2
They wanted to know where the immigrants came from and where they planned to go.
The Gateway at Ellis Island, p. 1 · B2

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