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outsider

[/ˈaʊtsaɪdər/]
nounmasculine/femininepl: 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
strangernewcomerinterlopermisfitnon-memberoutsider candidate
Antonyms
insidermemberparticipantfavorite

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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