importee

[ im-pawr-tee, -pohr- ]
/ ˌɪm pɔrˈti, -poʊr- /

noun

an imported person or thing.

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Origin of importee

First recorded in 1855–60; import + -ee

Words nearby importee

importance, importance of being earnest, the, important, importation, imported currantworm, importee, importunacy, importunate, importune, importunity, impose
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