importee

noun

im·​por·​tee

¦imˌpōr¦tē,

-pər-

plural -s

: one that has been imported

importees brought in to harvest the cherry crop

Word History

Etymology

import entry 1 + -ee

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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