Definition

A person who comes from another country and is not a citizen of the country they are in.

Example

The auslander felt a bit out of place in the new city.

Conversation

I met an interesting auslander at the café yesterday.

Oh really? What were they like?

They were really friendly and had some great stories about their home country.

That sounds cool! It's always nice to meet new people from different places.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Auslander** → The word 'auslander' comes from German, where 'aus' means 'out' or 'from' and 'lander' is derived from 'Land', meaning 'land' or 'country'. Therefore, 'auslander' refers to someone from another country or an outsider.

Memory Tip

Think of 'aus' meaning 'from outside' and 'lander' relating to 'land' — this helps you remember that an 'auslander' is someone from another land.

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