"fancy seeing you here" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (UK, Canada) An informal greeting, expressing that one did not expect to see that person at this location. Tags: Canada, UK Translations (Translations): qué sorpresa verte / encontrarte aquí / acá (Spanish)
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