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    Forastero (en. Stranger)

    /foɾasˈteɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Individual who is not native to the place where they are found.
    The outsider arrived in the town, and everyone looked at him with curiosity.
    El forastero llegó al pueblo y todos lo miraban con curiosidad.
    A person who belongs to a different region, sometimes considered strange or alien.
    The outsiders did not know the traditions of the place.
    Los forasteros no conocían las tradiciones del lugar.
    Visitor who spends time in a place different from their usual residence.
    As an outsider, he faced many difficulties in adapting.
    Como forastero, encontró muchas dificultades para adaptarse.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'forasterus', which means 'from outside' or 'foreign'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Outsider in one's own land
    Someone who feels like a stranger in their place of origin.
    Forastero en su propia tierra
    To be an outsider
    Not belonging to a specific group or community.
    Ser un forastero

    Related Words

    foreign
    A person who comes from another country or region.
    foráneo
    foreignness
    The condition of being foreign or being in a country that is not one's own.
    extranjería
    immigrant
    A person who relocates to another country to reside there.
    inmigrante

    Slang Meanings

    New to the community
    That guy is an outsider; he just moved here.
    Ese chico es un forastero, acaba de mudarse aquí.
    Out of place
    At the party, the outsider seemed lost among the acquaintances.
    En la fiesta, el forastero parecía perdido entre los conocidos.