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outlander

n. countable
C2 Proficiency out·lander

n. a person who comes from a different country or a different part of the world. It is often used to describe someone who is not a local or who belongs to a different culture.

n. a person from a foreign land or a different region. Often used in historical or literary contexts to describe an outsider or a traveler from another nation.


SIMPLE

The outlander was surprised by the local customs.

CONTEXTUAL

The local villagers were initially wary of the outlander who arrived with a strange accent and different clothing.

COMPLEX

In many historical accounts, the arrival of an outlander often served as a catalyst for cultural exchange or conflict within the established community.

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