alien
Translation
extraterrestrial, foreigner, stranger, outsider
Examples
The film is about an alien from space.
The movie is about an alien from space.
He felt like an alien in the new city.
He felt like an alien in the new city.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) alien a creature from another planet The movie is about an alien from space.
Similar Words
Synonyms: extraterrestrial, foreigner, stranger, outsider
Etymology
From Latin 'alienus' meaning 'foreign, strange', which comes from 'alius' meaning 'other'.
Memory Tips
Think of the famous movie 'Alien' or the term 'illegal alien' to remember its two main meanings: from space or from another country.