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inmigración

immigration

noun een-mee-grah-SYOHN Rare
People & Society Nationality

Usage Note

Inmigración refers to the movement of people into a country, while emigración is the movement out. A person who immigrates is an inmigrante (note the nm spelling, never a double n). In Spain, extranjería is the administrative term for matters relating to foreign nationals.

Examples

"La inmigración es un tema político complejo."

Natural Translation

Immigration is a complex political topic.

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