v. Simple past tense and past participle of import.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. brought into the country from a foreign source; -- used of especially merchandise; -- correlative of exported.
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adj. used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
Word Usage
"Dog-whistle politics is a term imported from Britain that implies politicians use language with two frequencies, one for normal people and one for less savory constituencies."