expatriate

[ verb eks-pey-tree-eytor, especially British, -pa-tree-; adjective noun eks-pey-tree-it, -eytor, especially British, -pa-tree- ]

verb (used with object)

, ex·pa·tri·at·ed, ex·pa·tri·at·ing.

1. to banish (a person) from their native country.
2. to withdraw (oneself ) from residence in one's native country.
3. to withdraw (oneself ) from allegiance to one's country.

verb (used without object)

, ex·pa·tri·at·ed, ex·pa·tri·at·ing.

1. to become an expatriate:

   He expatriated from his homeland.

adjective

1. expatriated; exiled.

noun

1. an expatriated person:

   Many American writers were living as expatriates in Paris.

expatriate

adjective

1. resident in a foreign country
2. exiled or banished from one's native country

   an expatriate American

noun

1. a person who lives in a foreign country
2. an exile; expatriate person

verb

1. to exile (oneself) from one's native country or cause (another) to go into exile
2. to deprive (oneself or another) of citizenship

Derived Forms

• exˌpatriˈation, noun

Other Words From

• ex·patri·ation noun
• self-ex·patri·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of expatriate¹

First recorded in 1760–70; from Medieval Latin expatriātus (past participle of expatriāre “to banish”), equivalent to ex- ex- ¹ + patri(a) “native land” + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of expatriate¹

C18: from Medieval Latin expatriāre, from Latin ex- ¹+ patria native land

Example Sentences

Some members of the Japanese expatriate community in China have told the BBC they are worried about their children's safety.

From BBC

Craig's movie Queer, which will have its British premiere at the annual event, is based on the 1985 novel by William Burroughs, and follows a man exploring the American expatriate community in 1950s Mexico.

From BBC

Bangladeshis are the third largest expatriate group.

From BBC

Bangladeshis are the third largest expatriate group.

From BBC

Sections of the expatriate Tamils in Europe have been claiming that Prabhakaran would return soon to take on the campaign to the next stage, including a woman who claims to be his daughter and is said to be collecting donations in his name.

From Seattle Times