nonnatives

noun

plural of nonnative
as in foreigners
a person who is not native to or known to a community the problems encountered by a nonnative after moving into a close-knit community

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  1. foreigners
  2. aliens
  3. strangers
Noun
  • Domestic tourists flock in during the winter to enjoy the picturesque landscape and snow crabs, but foreigners still feel like a novelty.
    — Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the craftsmen have adapted their products to the tastes of tourists and foreigners, but the technique itself remained the same for decades.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of foreigners
Noun
  • Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Definition of aliens
Noun
  • What strikes him is that the app users aren't always strangers lurking in the dark corners of the web.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Nolan’s father, Elmore Wonsley said his grieving family has also received online attacks — including a sudden barrage of negative reviews against his wife, a nurse practitioner, and vitriol from strangers.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of strangers
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“Nonnatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnatives. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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