Auslander

/ˈaʊsˌlændər/ noun

Definition

A foreigner or someone from outside a particular place; in German, a non-citizen resident.

Etymology

From German 'Ausländer,' composed of 'aus-' (out) + 'Land' (land/country) + '-er' (one who). The term emphasizes being from outside the borders of a nation.

Kelly Says

This word became loaded with political meaning in 20th-century Europe—it's not just 'foreign person' but specifically marks someone as outside the national community, which shows how language can weaponize everyday words.

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