different between foreigner vs outcomeling

English

Etymology

From Middle English forner, foreyner, foroner, forenere, equivalent to foreign +? -er. Replaced native Middle English wale (“foreigner”) from Old English wealh (“foreigner, slave”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?f??.?.n?(?)/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?f??.?.n?/
• (NYC) IPA^(key): /?f??.?.n?/
• Hyphenation: for?eign?er

Noun

foreigner (plural foreigners)

1. A person from a foreign country.
2. A private job run by an employee at a trade factory rather than going through the business.

Synonyms

• (person from a foreign country): alien, metœcus, outlander, outsider, stranger; see also Thesaurus:foreigner

Related terms

• foreign
• furriner

Translations

Cebuano

Pronunciation

• (General Cebuano) IPA^(key): /?f??in??/ ~ [/?p??in??/]

Etymology

Borrowed from English foreigner.

Noun

foreigner

1. (ethnic slur) A person of white skin color.

English

Alternative forms

• out-comeling

Etymology

From Middle English outcomlyng, equivalent to out- +? comeling.

Noun

outcomeling (plural outcomelings)

1. A stranger; foreigner.

Synonyms

• alien, fremd, outlander, peregrine; see also Thesaurus:foreigner

References