Außenseiter

German

Alternative forms

• Aussenseiter (Switzerland and Liechtenstein)

Etymology

Außenseite +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaʊ̯sənˌzaɪ̯tɐ/

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Noun

Außenseiter m (genitive Außenseiters, plural Außenseiter, feminine Außenseiterin)

1. outsider (who is not part of a particular group)
2. loner, outsider (who is socially awkward)
3. (sports) outsider, underdog (who has little chance of winning)

Usage notes

• In sports contexts, English “outsider” is sometimes used to mean a contestant who is not among the general favourites but is given a good chance of winning by some of the experts. German Außenseiter is not used in this sense; the correct word would be Geheimfavorit.

Further reading

• “Außenseiter” in Duden online