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stranger danger
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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Pronunciation
1.3
Noun
1.3.1
Usage notes
English
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English
Wikipedia
has an article on:
stranger danger
Wikipedia
Etymology
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Chosen for the rhyme.
Pronunciation
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IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˌstɹeɪn.d͡ʒɚˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/
Audio (American English)
(
file
)
Rhymes:
-eɪn.d͡ʒɚ
Hyphenation:
stran‧ger‧dan‧ger
Noun
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stranger
danger
(
uncountable
)
The
totality
of
perceived
dangers
to
children
presented
by
strangers
.
Usage notes
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Used as a slogan in materials educating children about personal safety.