German word

Zuwanderung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈt͡suːˌvandəʁʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounimmigration

Example

Die Zuwanderung nach Deutschland hat in den letzten Jahren zugenommen.

Immigration to Germany has increased in recent years.

Illustration for Zuwanderung (immigration)

More examples

Eine massive Zuwanderung verändert oft lokale Arbeitsmärkte.

Massive immigration often changes local labor markets.

Core concept

A community gains long-term residents as people arrive from elsewhere and settle among those already living there.

Common phrases

  • massive Zuwanderung

    massive immigration

  • illegale Zuwanderung

    illegal immigration

  • qualifizierte Zuwanderung

    skilled immigration

Similar words

Einwanderung: The arrival of people from abroad who settle permanently in a country.
Auswanderung: The long-term relocation of people from their home country to another country.
Migration: The broad movement of people from one place or country to another.
Zuzug: The arrival of new residents in a town or local area.

Definition in German

Das Phänomen, dass Personen aus anderen Ländern oder Regionen in ein Gebiet ziehen und dort längerfristig leben.

Word origin

The compound Zuwanderung contains zu, 'toward' or 'to', and Wanderung, a noun related to wandern, 'to move' or 'travel'.

Usage tips

  • In demographic and official language, Zuwanderung often names an overall process or flow, while Zuwanderer and Zuwanderin name individual newcomers.

Other meanings

  • influxnoun

Opposites

  • Abwanderungoutmigrationnoun
  • Auswanderungemigrationnoun

Related words

  • Zuwandererimmigrantnoun
  • zuwandernimmigrateverb
  • Zuwanderungswellewave of immigrationnoun

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