Meaning of green carder | Babel Free
Definitions
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A Mexican citizen who has a green card to work in the United States, especially one who lives in Mexico and commutes across the border. US
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A United States citizen of Mexican descent who lives in Mexico and commutes across the border. US, broadly
Examples
“The problem of the green carder is not confined to the border area, or to the green-card commuter.”
“Rather, it is the green carder who actually lives in Mexico but who commutes on a daily or seasonal basis to the United States who causes inequities to exist.”
“Manyof the "green carders" returned to their homes south of the border at night.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.