"friend of a friend" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: friends of friends [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|friends of friends}} friend of a friend (plural friends of friends)
  1. An acquaintance known vaguely through a mutual friend; someone that one does not know well. Wikipedia link: en:friend of a friend Synonyms: foaf, FoaF, FOAF Derived forms: foaf, FoaF, FOAF
    Sense id: en-friend_of_a_friend-en-noun-BmUE5A8J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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