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outsider
[/ˈaʊtsaɪdər/]
noun
masculine/feminine
pl: outsiders / outsiders
forasteiro
1.
A person who does not belong to a particular group, organization, or community
She felt like an outsider in her new school.
Ela se sentia como uma forastera em sua nova escola.
2.
A competitor or candidate thought to have little chance of success
The outsider won the race unexpectedly.
O azarão venceu a corrida inesperadamente.
3.
A person not belonging to a particular profession or group of specialists
As an outsider to the film industry, she brought fresh perspectives.
Como forastera à indústria cinematográfica, ela trouxe perspectivas novas.
NYC Slang
outsider / rando
Synonyms
stranger
newcomer
interloper
misfit
non-member
outsider candidate
Antonyms
insider
member
participant
favorite
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
forasteiro/forastera
most common usage
General Brazilian
azarão
specifically for underdogs in sports/competition
São Paulo
forasteiro/estranho
common in business contexts
Portugal
estranho/forasteiro
also used interchangeably
Related Idioms & Phrases
an outsider looking in
outsider art
outsider's perspective
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