word
Emigration
Eh-muh-GRAY-shuhn
/ˌɛmʌˈɡreɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
emigration
Dictionary meaning
Migration from a place, especially one's native country, in order to settle in another.
Examples
- They sold their house to prepare for their emigration.
Synonyms: out-migration, expatriation
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