Definition

1. Noun:
   • A foreigner; an alien: An "outlander" is a person who comes from a foreign country or a different land. The term emphasizes that the person is an outsider or a stranger to the local community or nation.
   • A non-native; an outsider: It can also refer to someone who is not a native or resident of a particular place, highlighting their status as not belonging.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The villagers were initially suspicious of the outlander who settled in their remote valley.
  • In the ancient tale, the hero was an outlander who arrived to save the kingdom.

Advanced Usage

• Used in literary or historical contexts: The word "outlander" is often used in literary, historical, or formal contexts to evoke a sense of someone being from a distant or unfamiliar place. It is less common in everyday modern speech than "foreigner" or "alien."
  • The novel is narrated from the perspective of an outlander trying to understand the local customs.

Variants and Related Words

• Outlandish (adj): Looking or sounding strange, foreign, or bizarre.
  • His outlandish clothing made him stand out in the crowd.
• Outland (noun, archaic): A foreign land; a remote or unfamiliar region.

Synonyms

• Foreigner: A person from a foreign country.
• Alien: A foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.
• Stranger: A person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar.
• Non-native: A person not born in or originating from a particular place.

Antonyms

• Native: A person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth.
• Local: A person living in or familiar with a particular area.
• Citizen: A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "To treat someone like an outlander": To treat someone as a complete stranger or outsider, often with suspicion or exclusion.
  • Despite living there for years, they still treated him like an outlander.

Noun

1. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country