"off-worlder" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɒfˈwɜːldə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɔfˈwɜɹldəɹ/ [General-American], /ˈɑf-/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-off-worlder.wav Forms: off-worlders [plural]
Etymology: From off-world (adjective) + -er (suffix denoting a person characterized by [the adjective to which the suffix is attached]). Etymology templates: {{glossary|suffix}} suffix, {{glossary|adjective}} adjective, {{suffix|en|offworld|er|alt1=off-world|id2=relational|pos1=adjective|pos2=suffix denoting a person characterized by 􂀿the adjective to which the suffix is attached􂁀}} off-world (adjective) + -er (suffix denoting a person characterized by [the adjective to which the suffix is attached]) Head templates: {{en-noun}} off-worlder (plural off-worlders)
  1. (fantasy, science fiction) One who is not from the local world (whether a dimension, plane, planet, or universe); an alien. Categories (topical): Celestial inhabitants, Fantasy, People, Science fiction Synonyms: offworlder, off worlder [rare] Related terms: worlder Translations (one who is not from the local world — see also alien): ulkoplaneettalainen (Finnish), вонзе́мјанин (vonzémjanin) [masculine] (Macedonian)

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