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stranger

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈstreɪn.dʒər/ US  /-dʒɚ/

Definition

B1 someone you do not know: My mother always warned me not to talk to strangers. I'd never met anyone at the party before - they were complete strangers. Note: Do not confuse with foreigner (= a person from another country).Friends, acquaintances and contemporaries A stranger in a particular place is someone who has never been there before: Do you know the way to St Peter's church or are you a stranger here too?Inexperienced people and lack of experience
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