You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for July 26.

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Today’s word is immigrant, spelled i-m-m-i-g-r-a-n-t.

immigrant /ˈɪməɡrənt/ ●●○ noun [countable]

someone who enters another country to live there permanently

an illegal immigrant

a new wave of immigrants from the Middle East

Two thirds of legal immigrants to the country came from Europe and Canada.

Millions of immigrants came to America from Europe in the 19th century.

The city has a large immigrant population.

This perspective can be seen in many immigrant or impoverished populations, where getting sick or injured can be a precursor to household ruin through job loss and exorbitant, unpayable medical bills.

— Diana Schow, The Conversation, 7 July 2021

In this lovely eight-episode anthology series, each half-hour zeroes in on one immigrant to tell an entirely discrete story about his or her experiences in America, in coming to America, or in having to adjust to America.

— BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2021

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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