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off-worlder

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɒfˈwɜːldə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈɔfˈwɜɹldəɹ/
  • General-American: /ˈɑf-/

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noun

Meaning 1

One who is not from the local world (whether a dimension, plane, planet, or universe); an alien.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: fantasy, literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From off-world (adjective) + -er (suffix denoting a person characterized by [the adjective to which the suffix is attached]).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ulkoplaneettalainen — one who is not from the local world — see also alien
  • Macedonian: вонзе́мјанин (vonzémjanin) — one who is not from the local world — see also alien