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alien

/ˈeɪ.li.ən/
noun
  1. Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.

  2. A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.

  3. A foreigner residing in a country.

Synonymsoutlander, fremd, guest, stranger
verb
  1. To estrange; to alienate.

  2. To transfer the ownership of something.

adjective
  1. Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign.

    "alien subjects, enemies, property, or shores"

  2. Very unfamiliar, strange, or removed.

    "principles alien to our religion"

  3. Pertaining to extraterrestrial life.

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