remittance man

noun

: one living abroad on remittances from home

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of remittance man was in 1886

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“Remittance man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remittance%20man. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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