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migración

migration

noun mee-grah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: Latin migratio (movement, migration)

Usage Note

Migración covers both human migration (the movement of people between regions or countries) and animal migration (seasonal movement of species). For human movement, inmigración (immigration, arriving) and emigración (emigration, leaving) are more precise. Migración is the neutral umbrella term. The adjective is migratorio and the agent noun is migrante (migrant).

Examples

"La migración hacia las ciudades aumentó en el siglo XX."

Natural Translation

Migration to the cities increased in the 20th century.

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