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resident alien

res·i·dent al·ien
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rez-i-duh nt eyl-yuh n, ey-lee-uh n]
    • /ˈrɛz ɪ dənt ˈeɪl yən, ˈeɪ li ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rez-i-duh nt eyl-yuh n, ey-lee-uh n]
    • /ˈrɛz ɪ dənt ˈeɪl yən, ˈeɪ li ən/

Definitions of resident alien words

  • noun resident alien an alien who has legally established residence in the U.S. 1
  • noun resident alien an alien who has legally entered the U.S. as an immigrant with the intention of becoming a citizen. 1
  • countable noun resident alien A resident alien is a person who was born in one country but has moved to another country and has official permission to live there. 0
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Parts of speech for Resident alien

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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resident alien popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

resident alien usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for resident alien

noun resident alien

  • alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
Just one Synonym for resident alien

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