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importee

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

noun

  1. an imported person or thing.

Etymology

Origin of importee

First recorded in 1855–60; import + -ee

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This can lead to some poignant frustrations when the importee discovers what a seller's market domestic service is in the U.S.

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