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alien
adjective
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How to pronounce alien:

Definition of alien:

alien (adjective):
belonging or relating to another person, place, or thing strange
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something.

Synonyms for alien:

extrinsicforeignexoticmulticultural

Antonyms for alien:

humanwoman

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