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noun
Someone or something that is imported, or brought in from outside.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an imported person brought from a foreign country
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: import
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: foreigner, alien, noncitizen, outlander
History
From import + -ee.
