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expat

/ˈɛksˌpæt/

expat noun: an expatriate; a person temporarily residing in a foreign nation, often for an occupation, training, or education.

Noun

expat (plural expats)

  1. An expatriate; a person temporarily residing in a foreign nation, often for an occupation, training, or education.

Forms of expat

pluralexpats
alternative formex-pat

Plural of expat: expats

Origin of expat

Clipping of expatriate.

Words formed from expat

Questions about expat

What does expat mean?
Expat means an expatriate; a person temporarily residing in a foreign nation, often for an occupation, training, or education.
What part of speech is expat?
Expat is a noun.
How do you pronounce expat?
Expat is pronounced /ˈɛksˌpæt/.
What is the plural of expat?
The plural of expat is expats.

Words near expat in the dictionary

  1. expansometers
  2. expansum
  3. expansure
  4. expartner
  5. expartners
  6. expat
  7. expatiate
  8. expatiated
  9. expatiates
  10. expatiateth
  11. expatiating

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