alien
Meaning
An "alien" is a person who belongs to a foreign country or nation, often used in legal contexts to refer to someone who is not a citizen of the country in which they reside.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "alien" with "foreigner," as "alien" can have legal connotations.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
When
Marco
first
arrived
in
the
city
,
everything
felt
new
and
a
little
confusing
.
He
often
thought
of
himself
as
an
alien
because
he
spoke
with
an
accent
and
followed
different
customs
.
At
university
,
people
were
friendly
and
he
joined
a
study
group
that
helped
him
learn
the
local
routine
.
Slowly
,
he
began
to
understand
the
schedule
and
made
a
few
close
friends
who
invited
him
to
events
.
By
the
end
of
the
semester
,
the
city
no
longer
seemed
strange
and
he
felt
more
confident
about
his
future
.
Common Phrases
illegal alien
alien species
alien culture
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