returnee

[ri-tur-nee, -tur-nee]

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noun

a person who has returned, as from travels or a long absence.

a person returning from overseas duty in the armed forces.

Origin of returnee

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; return + -ee

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Related Words for returnee

penitent, prodigal, magdalen

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Contemporary Examples of returnee

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British Dictionary definitions for returnee

returnee

noun

mainly US and Canadian a person who returns to his native country, esp after war service

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