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Meaning of the word stranger in English

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stranger

US /ˈstreɪn.dʒɚ/

UK /ˈstreɪn.dʒər/

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Noun

a person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar

Example:

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Don't talk to strangers.

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He felt like a complete stranger in his hometown after so many years.

Synonym:

foreigner outsider newcomer

Antonym:

acquaintance friend familiar

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hello stranger don't be a stranger