doppelganger
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Noun — Someone who looks strikingly like another person, or a ghostly double of a living person.
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from German Doppelgänger, literally "double-walker."
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What does “doppelganger” mean?
The word “doppelganger” means someone who looks strikingly like another person, or a ghostly double of a living person. In plain terms, a person who looks almost identical to you (or someone else), sometimes with a spooky folklore meaning.
How do you pronounce “doppelganger”?
“Doppelganger” is pronounced DOPL-geh-nguh (/ˈdɑp(ə)lˌɡɛŋəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “doppelganger” in a sentence?
Here is “doppelganger” used in a sentence: “I saw my doppelganger on the train — it was uncanny.”
What part of speech is “doppelganger”?
“Doppelganger” is a noun.
Where does the word “doppelganger” come from?
The word “doppelganger” comes from German. Borrowed directly from German Doppelgänger, literally "double-walker.".