buitenlander

Dutch

Etymology

From buitenland + -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌlɑn.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧lan‧der

Noun

buitenlander m (plural buitenlanders, diminutive buitenlandertje n)

  1. foreigner, alien (person from outside one's country) [from 16th c.]
  2. (colloquial, usually derogatory) Any person of non-European descent; see also allochtoon for further characterization.

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: buitelander
  • West Frisian: bûtenlanner (calque)
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