What does stranger mean?
Definitions for stranger
ˈstreɪn dʒərstranger
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word stranger.
Princeton's WordNet
stranger, alien, unknown(noun)
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
stranger(noun)
an individual that one is not acquainted with
Wiktionary
stranger(Noun)
A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
Etymology: estrangier, from extraneus (whence also English estrange), from extra.
stranger(Noun)
An outsider or foreigner
Etymology: estrangier, from extraneus (whence also English estrange), from extra.
stranger(Noun)
A newcomer.
Etymology: estrangier, from extraneus (whence also English estrange), from extra.
Webster Dictionary
Stranger(noun)
one who is strange, foreign, or unknown
Etymology: [OF. estrangier, F. tranger. See Strange.]
Stranger(noun)
one who comes from a foreign land; a foreigner
Etymology: [OF. estrangier, F. tranger. See Strange.]
Stranger(noun)
one whose home is at a distance from the place where he is, but in the same country
Etymology: [OF. estrangier, F. tranger. See Strange.]
Stranger(noun)
one who is unknown or unacquainted; as, the gentleman is a stranger to me; hence, one not admitted to communication, fellowship, or acquaintance
Etymology: [OF. estrangier, F. tranger. See Strange.]
Stranger(noun)
one not belonging to the family or household; a guest; a visitor
Etymology: [OF. estrangier, F. tranger. See Strange.]
Stranger(noun)
one not privy or party an act, contract, or title; a mere intruder or intermeddler; one who interferes without right; as, actual possession of land gives a good title against a stranger having no title; as to strangers, a mortgage is considered merely as a pledge; a mere stranger to the levy
Etymology: [OF. estrangier, F. tranger. See Strange.]
Stranger(verb)
to estrange; to alienate
Etymology: [OF. estrangier, F. tranger. See Strange.]
Freebase
Stranger
The Stranger is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Stranger first appeared in X-Men #11, and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'stranger' in Nouns Frequency: #1673
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of stranger in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of stranger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of stranger in a Sentence
I did little things like convincing a stranger in the street to help me get from A to B, or knocking on someone's door and saying 'I need your help can I come in' on a mission to get to their balcony, i felt terrible lying to these really nice people.
Stranger things have happened, I know that, andy Murray's so tricky, Andy Murray's so talented. Andy Murray's very aware of what Andy Murray's doing on the court, how to make it awkward for people.
My mother taught me don't go to a hotel with a stranger. If someone opens the door in a bathrobe and it's supposed to be a business meeting, maybe I should go with somebody else, i think some things are just common sense. Or, if you go in, get the job.
You were a stranger to sorrow therefore Fate has cursed you.
No stranger can get a great many notes of torture out of a human soul it takes one that knows it well -- parent, child, brother, sister, intimate.
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- أجنبي, غريبArabic
- foraster, desconegut, estrangerCatalan, Valencian
- neznámý, cizinecCzech
- dieithrynWelsh
- fremmedDanish
- Fremder, Ausländer, NeulingGerman
- ξένος, άγνωστος, νέος, αλλοδαπόςGreek
- fremduloEsperanto
- forastero, desconocido, extranjeroSpanish
- خارجی, غریبهPersian
- muukalainen, tuntematon, tulokasFinnish
- inconnu, étrangère, étrangerFrench
- strainséirIrish
- coigreach, coimheachScottish Gaelic
- परदेशी, अन्यदेशीय, विदेशी, अजनबीHindi
- idegenekHungarian
- օտարական, անծանոթ, նորեկArmenian
- straniero, stranieraItalian
- זָרHebrew
- 知らない人, 外人, 外国人Japanese
- extraneus, peregrinusLatin
- tautangataMāori
- странец, новодојденец, незнајник, туѓинец, незнаник, дојденецMacedonian
- vreemdeDutch
- obcy, cudzoziemiec, nieznajomy, przybyszPolish
- recém-chegado, estrangeiro, estranhoPortuguese
- незнакомка, инородец, чужой, чужеземец, новоприбывший, посторонний, иностранка, пришелец, незнакомец, иностранецRussian
- tuđínac, strȁnkinja, prìdošlica, stránac, dòšljāk, došljàkinjaSerbo-Croatian
- främling, nykomlingSwedish
- ฝรั่งThai
- اجنبی, پردیشیUrdu
- người lạVietnamese
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