Meaning of the word "hello stranger" in English

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hello stranger

US /həˈloʊ ˈstreɪn.dʒər/
UK /həˈloʊ ˈstreɪn.dʒər/
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Idiom

1.

a friendly greeting used when you meet someone you know but haven't seen for a long time

Example:
Oh, hello stranger! I haven't seen you in ages.
When she walked into the party, her old friend exclaimed, "Well, hello stranger!"
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