A woman who has left her home country in order to live in another country for a longer period of time or permanently.
example
Als Migrantin der ersten Generation hatte sie es anfangs schwer, sich in der neuen Kultur zurechtzufinden.
As a first-generation migrant, she initially found it difficult to find her way in the new culture.
Usage tips
Word family
The word belongs to a word family around the verb 'migrieren' (to migrate). This also includes 'die Migration' (migration) and 'der Migrant' (the male person).
EXAMPLE
Als Migrantin versteht sie die Herausforderungen der Migration sehr gut.
As a female migrant, she understands the challenges of migration very well.
Register and style
'Migrantin' (female migrant) is a neutral and factual term that is often used in official, journalistic, or sociological texts. It describes the fact of migration.
EXAMPLE
In der Studie wurden fünfhundert Migrantinnen zu ihrer Integration befragt.
In the study, five hundred female migrants were asked about their integration.
Typical collocations
The person's origin or background is often mentioned, for example 'eine Migrantin aus ...' (a female migrant from ...). The phrase 'Migrantin der ersten/zweiten Generation' (first-/second-generation female migrant) is also common.