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naturalized citizen
/ˈnætʃ.ər.əˌlaɪzd ˈsɪt̬.ɪ.zən/
Definition
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A person who has acquired full citizenship of a country through a formal legal process, typically after residing there as a permanent resident and meeting specific requirements, as opposed to gaining citizenship by birth or descent.
Examples
After acing the citizenship test on his third try, Miguel became a naturalized citizen and immediately registered to vote.
The naturalized citizen's first act was to host a backyard barbecue fusing his homeland's spices with local flavors, bewildering his new neighbors.
She traded her passport for a naturalized citizen status, then spent her days debating tax policy at the local diner like a pro.
As a freshly minted naturalized citizen, he proudly flies both flags on his porch, confusing delivery drivers to no end.