Auslanders

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A term used to refer to individuals or groups from foreign countries, often implying cultural or ethnic differences
2. A word describing non-native people residing in a different nation, frequently associated with expatriates or immigrants
3. Denoting persons who are not local citizens, sometimes used in legal or social contexts regarding residency or rights

Etymology: "Auslanders" is simply the plural of "auslander," so the history belongs to the singular. That noun is a German word, built from "aus," meaning "out" or "outside," and "Land," meaning "land" or "country." Together they yield a person from outside the country, a foreigner. English speakers borrowed it directly from German, which is why it keeps its German plural ending in "-s" rather than a native English form, and it remains mostly a word that signals a German-language or German-influenced context.

Synonyms: foreigners, outsiders

Antonyms: locals, natives