foreign-born

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English

Etymology

From foreign +‎ born.

Adjective

foreign-born (not comparable)

  1. Being born outside of one's country of residence.
    • 2019 July 15, Greg Afinogenov, “The Jewish Case for Open Borders”, in Jewish Currents[1], number Summer 2019:
      Jewish immigrants came together with other foreign-born groups in organizations like the Industrial Workers of the World, helping to create one of the cornerstones of the American left.

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