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alien in Dutch

alien in Dutch is buitenlands, allochtoon, vreemd — alien means a being from another planet.

alien in Dutch

buitenlands
adj
Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign.
allochtoon
adj
Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign.
vreemd
adj
Very unfamiliar, strange, or removed.
buitenaards
adj
Pertaining to extraterrestrial life; typical of an extraterrestrial creature.
vreemdeling
noun
A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.
vreemdelinge
noun
A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.
buitenlander
noun
(sometimes, derogatory) A mischievous or suspicious foreigner.
allochtoon
noun
(sometimes, derogatory) A mischievous or suspicious foreigner.
vluchteling
noun
(sometimes, derogatory) A mischievous or suspicious foreigner.
vluchtelinge
noun
(sometimes, derogatory) A mischievous or suspicious foreigner.
alien
noun
Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.
ruimtewezen
noun
Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.

What does "alien" mean?

  1. noun A being from another planet.
    "The movie is about aliens invading Earth."
  2. noun A foreign citizen living in a country where they do not hold citizenship.
    "She had to renew her resident alien status every few years."
  3. adj Very strange or unfamiliar.
    "The customs of the new country felt completely alien to him at first."
  4. verb (formal, law) To transfer ownership of property to someone else.
    "The estate could not alien the land without the trustee's consent."
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alien in a sentence

  • The movie is about aliens invading Earth.
  • She had to renew her resident alien status every few years.
  • The customs of the new country felt completely alien to him at first.
  • The estate could not alien the land without the trustee's consent.

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What is "alien" in Dutch?

"alien" in Dutch is buitenlands, allochtoon, vreemd. alien means: A being from another planet.

How do you use "alien" in a sentence?

Example: "The movie is about aliens invading Earth." In Dutch, "alien" is buitenlands, allochtoon, vreemd.

Are there other ways to say "alien" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 11 translations listed for "alien": buitenlands, allochtoon, vreemd, buitenaards, vreemdeling, vreemdelinge.

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