What does "expat" mean?

An expatriate; a person temporarily residing in a foreign nation, usually a poorer one, often for an occupation, training, or education.

What is a synonym for "expat"?

Common synonyms include: expatriate, exile, expat population, expatriate community.

/ˈɛksˌpæt/ noun

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Noun

1
An expatriate; a person temporarily residing in a foreign nation, usually a poorer one, often for an occupation, training, or education.
2
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country wordnet

"He's an Algerian expat living in Germany."

Apocope of expatriate.