Depaysee

/ˌdɛpeɪˈzeɪ/ noun

Definition

A person who has been displaced from their homeland or native surroundings; someone uprooted from their familiar place or country.

Etymology

From French 'dépaysé' (displaced), literally one who is 'out of country,' combining 'de-' with 'pays' (country). The '-ee' suffix indicates the person receiving the action.

Kelly Says

A 'depaysee' is someone experiencing the strange, disorienting feeling of being far from home in an unfamiliar place—it's not just exile, but that particular psychological disconnection!

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