An expatriate (in abbreviated form, expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing or legal residence. The word comes from the Latin ex (out of) and patria (country, fatherland). Background In its broadest sense, an expatriate is any person living in a different country from where he or she's a citizen. In common usage, the term is often used in the context of professionals sent abroad by their companies, as opposed to… (More on Expatriate)