expat

[ eks-peyt ]

noun

, Informal.

1. an expatriate:

   a favorite hangout for expats.

expat

/ ˌɛksˈpæt /

noun

1. informal.
   short for expatriate

Word History and Origins

Origin of expat¹

First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening

Example Sentences

Sven Wiese, a German expat who has set up a small IT services business in the country called Trabia, says he is now finding himself priced out when it comes to employee pay.

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But with more than 96% of the vote counted, the Central Election Commission said Sandu had moved ahead with 52.9% of the vote, and with results still coming in from the expat vote she was expected to cement her lead.

From BBC

Stoianoglu won the vote in Moldova itself with more than 51%, according to the preliminary results, but Sandu was far ahead in the capital Chisinau, and was completely dominant among expat voters.

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It has a population of 2.5 million and an expat population of 1.2 million.

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It also has a large expat population of 1.2 million, whose votes could prove key to Maia Sandu in the run-off.

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Related Words

• displaced person
• expatriate