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outlandish

/aʊtˈlæn.dɪʃ/
out · land · ish
Adverb:outlandishly
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• adjective

1

Looking or sounding bizarre, unfamiliar, or strikingly unconventional.

Example

"The actor arrived at the premiere wearing an outlandish costume made entirely of recycled plastic."

2

Foreign, alien, or situated in a remote and unfamiliar region (archaic or literary).

Example

"The merchant returned with rare spices and tales of outlandish ports."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English utlendisc, meaning 'belonging to a foreign country,' formed from utland ('foreign land') and the suffix -isc ('-ish'). Over time, the meaning shifted from simply 'foreign' to 'bizarre or unfamiliar,' reflecting how unfamiliar foreign customs were perceived.

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