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Fremdling

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See also: fremdling

German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German vremdelinc, equivalent to fremd +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁɛmtlɪŋ/
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Noun

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Fremdling m (strong, genitive Fremdlings, plural Fremdlinge)

  1. (formal, dated) stranger
    Synonym: Fremder
  2. (formal, dated) foreigner, alien
    Synonyms: Fremder, Ausländer

Further reading

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  • Fremdling” in Duden online
  • Fremdling” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache