buitenlander

Dutch

Etymology

From buitenland +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbœy̯.tə(n)ˌlɑn.dər/

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• Hyphenation: bui‧ten‧lan‧der

Noun

buitenlander m (plural buitenlanders, diminutive buitenlandertje n)

1. foreigner, alien (person from outside one's country) [from 16th c.]
2. (colloquial, usually derogatory) any person of non-European descent; see also allochtoon for further characterization

Synonyms

• allochtoon (but see usage note)

Descendants

• Afrikaans: buitelander
• → West Frisian: bûtenlanner (calque)