furriner

noun

fur·​rin·​er ˈfər-ə-nər How to pronounce furriner (audio)
: foreigner sense 2
used to represent a dialect pronunc.

Examples of furriner in a Sentence

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The cities, filled with furriners, were kind of quiet, but nearly every little town in Texas put on some sort of show. T. R. Fehrenbach, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Feb. 2018

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of furriner was in 1838

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“Furriner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furriner. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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