remigrant

/rɛmɪˈɡreɪnt/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who returns to their home country after living abroad, especially after retirement.

“After years of working abroad, John decided to return to his home country as a remigrant.”

2. noun

A person who returns to a place or region after living elsewhere, especially for a similar reason as above.

“The remigrant community in the city struggled to adjust to the local customs and way of life.”

Synonyms

  • expatriate
  • repatriate

Antonyms

  • immigrant