word
Alien
AY-lee-uhn
/ˈeɪliːʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
alien
Dictionary meaning
Being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world.
Examples
- Alien customs.
- An economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism.
Synonyms: exotic
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