outlander
noun/ˈaʊtˌlændər/
Frequency rank: #16,316 most common English word
Meaning
A person who comes from a foreign or unfamiliar place; a stranger or foreigner.
Example sentence
The villagers were suspicious of the outlander who arrived without any introduction.
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