No. 2,378 in German
migrationshintergrund
"Migrationshintergrund" refers to a person having a migration background, meaning they or their family have immigrated to the current country from another.
In a sentence
Er hat einen Migrationshintergrund und spricht mehrere Sprachen fließend.
He has a migration background and speaks several languages fluently.
The word 'Migrationshintergrund' is used to denote that he comes from a family with migration history or is an immigrant himself.
Die Ärztin mit Migrationshintergrund wird für ihre hervorragende Arbeit gelobt.
The doctor with a migration background is praised for her outstanding work.
Here, the term 'Migrationshintergrund' highlights that the doctor has an immigrant background, possibly adding context to her identity.
Das Projekt unterstützt Schüler mit Migrationshintergrund, um ihre Integration zu fördern.
The project supports students with a migration background to promote their integration.
In this sentence, 'Migrationshintergrund' emphasizes that the students have migration roots, which is relevant for the program's goal of fostering assimilation.
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