foreign-born

[ fawr-in-bawrn, for- ]

adjective

1. born in a country other than that in which one resides.

Word History and Origins

Origin of foreign-born¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

Those who handed our country over to Putin and to US and foreign-born oligarchs because they couldn’t vote for a Black woman or because “owning the libs” are gonna find out.

From Salon

Employment rates for native- and foreign-born residents fell by similar levels, indicating that immigrants aren’t taking jobs from Americans.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Harris promises to uphold and strengthen the H-2A visa system — the national program that enables agricultural producers to hire foreign-born workers for seasonal work.

From Salon

As mentioned above, roughly 11 million of the 47 million or so foreign-born residents of the U.S. are believed to be unauthorized.

From Salon

According to the National Restaurant Association, approximately 23% of restaurant workers are foreign-born, as are nearly half of the nation’s farm laborers.

From Salon