Spanish word

expatriado

Pronunciation

IPA/ekspaˈtɾjaðo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounexpatriate

Example

Conozco a un expatriado que vive en Perú.

I know an expatriate who lives in Peru.

Illustration for expatriado (expatriate)

More examples

Mi hermano trabaja como expatriado en Buenos Aires.

My brother works as an expatriate in Buenos Aires.

Core concept

Resident of a foreign country, temporarily or permanently.

Common phrases

  • ser expatriado

    be an expatriate

  • trabajar como expatriado

    work as an expatriate

Similar words

emigrante: Leaves their home country to settle permanently in another country.
inmigrante: Comes into a new country with the intention of living there.
residente: Lives continuously in a country or specific area, usually long-term.
migrante: Moves between countries or regions for work or to seek a livelihood.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que vive en un país distinto al suyo, de forma temporal o permanente.

Word origin

Formed as the past participle expatriado of the verb expatriar and tracing to Latin ex 'out of' + patria 'homeland', the word identifies someone established outside their homeland.

Usage tips

  • In workplace contexts expatriado often refers to an employee posted abroad, so contexts such as expatriado laboral or empleado expatriado are common.

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