Meaning
immigration
- the process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
- border control or government office dealing with incoming migrants
In a sentence
Il governo discute nuove leggi per gestire l'immigrazione.
The government is discussing new laws to manage immigration.
Dobbiamo mostrare i passaporti al controllo dell'immigrazione all'aeroporto.
We have to show our passports at immigration control at the airport.
L'immigrazione arricchisce la società dal punto di vista culturale.
Immigration enriches society from a cultural perspective.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| immigrazione | feminine · singular |
| immigrazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Contrasts with 'emigrazione' (leaving one's country to settle elsewhere).
- Feminine noun ending in -zione; takes regular plural 'immigrazioni'.