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foreign-born

UK
/ˈfɒr.ɪn bɔːn/
US
/ˈfɔr.ɪn bɔrn/

Translations

foreign-bornadjective
more foreign-born
Comp.
most foreign-born
Super.
UK
/ˈfɒr.ɪn bɔːn/
US
/ˈfɔr.ɪn bɔrn/
né à l'étranger
The foreign-born population in the city has increased significantly over the past decade.
La population née à l'étranger dans la ville a augmenté de façon significative au cours de la dernière décennie.
Additional translations
d'origine étrangèreSe dit surtout d'une population ou de personnes; met l'accent sur l'origine plutôt que sur le lieu de naissance.
Synonyms
external
immigrant
non-native
overseas
alien
Antonyms
native-born
foreign-bornnoun
foreign-born
pl
UK
/ˌfɒr.ɪn ˈbɔːn/
US
/ˌfɔːr.ən ˈbɔrn/
Used with the definite article to denote people born abroad; generally plural-invariant.
les personnes nées à l'étranger
The city has introduced new services to help the foreign-born integrate more easily.
La ville a mis en place de nouveaux services pour aider les personnes nées à l'étranger à s'intégrer plus facilement.
Synonyms
emigre
recent arrival
new arrival
newcomer
non-native
alien
foreign national
migrant
immigrant

Definitions

foreign-bornadjective
Describing a person who was born in a country different from the one in which they currently reside.
The foreign-born population in the city has increased significantly over the past decade.
foreign-bornnoun
People who were born in a country other than the one in which they live.
The city has introduced new services to help the foreign-born integrate more easily.
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