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Definition stranger in British English

stranger noun

[countable] noun
/ˈstreɪndʒə(r)/
1

someone who you do not know

Example

The poster warns children not to talk to strangers.

Example

I didn't want to share a room with a complete stranger.

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2

someone who does not know a place well

Example

Strangers to the area tend to expect the landscape to be completely flat.

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Definition stranger in British English