foreigner

noun

Definition of foreignernext
as in stranger
a person who is not native to or known to a community I can tell by your accent you're a foreigner in these parts

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“Foreigner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreigner. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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