migranti

/miˈɡran.ti/
nounIntermediate
general

People who move from one country to another, typically for economic, political, or social reasons.

Molti migranti attraversano il Mediterraneo in cerca di sicurezza.

Many migrants cross the Mediterranean in search of safety.

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The term can refer to both legal and undocumented migrants.

Collocations

flusso di migrantiflow of migrantscrisi migratoriamigration crisisdiritti dei migrantimigrants' rights

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Related Phrases

essere un migrantephrase
to be a migrant
migrare versophrase
to migrate toward

💡Pro Tip

Gender Agreement

'Migranti' is plural. The singular form is 'migrante'.

Gold Rule

Neutral Usage

Use 'migranti' neutrally; avoid loaded terms unless in a specific political context.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb 'migrare' (to migrate), from Latin 'migrāre'.

📝Usage Notes

In Italian, 'migranti' is a neutral term, but in political discourse, it can carry different connotations depending on context.

Word Breakdown

migra-
to move
root
+
-nte
present participle suffix
suffix
+
-i
plural marker
suffix
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese