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outlander

/ˈaʊtˌlændər/
out · lan · der
Adverb:outlandishly
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Plural:outlanders
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Adjective:outlandish
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• noun

1

A foreigner, stranger, or outsider who comes from a different country, region, or cultural group.

Example

"The isolated mountain villagers were initially wary of the outlander who had arrived to study their dialect."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century from 'outland' (foreign land, from Old English utland) and the agent suffix '-er', likely modeled on Dutch 'uitlander' or German 'Ausländer'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outlander. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outlander
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