outlander

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌlan-dər How to pronounce outlander (audio)
Definition of outlandernext
as in stranger
a person who is not native to or known to a community although we have lived in the village for years, to the natives whose families have been here for generations, we are still outlanders

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Recent Examples of outlander The essay is so classically a New York story, a journal entry about an outlander’s temporary harmonic alignment with a place that most Americans only recognize from their televisions. — Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2021 Now wife, mother, and surgeon, Claire is still an outlander, out of place, and out of time, but now, by choice, linked by love to her only anchor—Jamie Fraser. — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Jan. 2019
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  1. stranger
  2. foreigner
Noun
  • The researchers scanned the brains of eight dogs — six border collies, a labrador and a golden retriever — while showing them images of strangers with either a happy or a neutral expression.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There is something profoundly moving about experiencing that connection in a room full of strangers.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stranger
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  • The president also has deflected criticism of their impact on consumer prices by claiming erroneously that foreigners pay for them.
    — Kent Jones, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In major urban centers, persistent joblessness has fueled a resurgence of anti-migrant rhetoric and vigilante violence targeting foreigners from neighboring African states, who are frequently accused of taking jobs and overloading local services.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of foreigner

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