auslander
|aus-lan-der|
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/ˈaʊslændər/
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/ˈaʊslændə/
person from another country
Etymology
'auslander' originates from German, specifically the word 'Ausländer', where 'aus-' meant 'out/from', 'Land' meant 'country', and the agent suffix '-er' meant 'person'.
'Ausländer' is formed in German from 'aus' + 'Land' + '-er' and was borrowed into English usage as the loanword 'auslander', retaining its meaning of 'foreigner'.
Initially it meant 'a person from outside (the country)', and over time it has retained the core meaning of 'foreigner' when used in English contexts as a borrowing.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a foreigner; a person from another country (borrowed from German, often used to refer to a non-German in a German context).
Many auslanders settled in the industrial towns during the 20th century.
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Last updated: 2025/11/21 19:18