der Aussenseiter
Translation
outsider, misfit, underdog, long shot
Examples
In der Schule war er immer ein Aussenseiter.
At school, he was always an outsider.
Das Pferd gilt als Aussenseiter im Rennen.
The horse is considered a long shot in the race.
Grammar Patterns
outsider, misfit He felt like an outsider in the group.
Similar Words
Einzelgänger (loner); Antonyms: Insider, Favorit (favorite)
Etymology
From 'Aussen' (outside) + 'Seite' (side). It refers to someone who is on the 'outside'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a person standing on the 'outside' on the 'side' of a group.