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Definition of emigre

emigre

/ˈɛm.ɪ.ɡreɪ/
(UK: émigré)
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Plural:emigres
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• noun

1

A person who has left their own country in order to settle in another, typically for political reasons.

Example

"Paris became a vibrant cultural hub for Russian emigres during the 1920s."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'emigrant' applies to anyone who moves away from their native country, 'emigre' (often spelled 'émigré') specifically denotes someone who has fled or left for political reasons, historically referring to royalists who fled the French or Russian Revolutions.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from French émigré, the past participle of émigrer ('to emigrate'), from Latin emigrare ('to move out or depart'). It originally referred to French nobles and royalists who fled France during the French Revolution.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emigre. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emigre
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