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Added 9 October 2026

emigration

noun

In Latin: trānsmigrātiō Wiktionary

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The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
A body of emigrants; emigrants collectively.
the Irish emigration

Origin

From Late Latin stem of emigratio, from e (“out”) + migrare (“to move, remove, depart”).

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