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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 children dressed up as green aliens with antennae for the school play."
  2. noun A foreign citizen living in a country where they do not hold citizenship.
    "As a legal alien, he had to carry his permit whenever he travelled."
  3. adj Very strange or unfamiliar.
    "The loud, crowded city felt alien to someone raised in a quiet village."
  4. verb (formal, law) To transfer ownership of property to someone else.
    "The owner decided to alien the farm to her daughter by signing the deed."
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alien in a sentence

  • The children dressed up as green aliens with antennae for the school play.
  • In the story, a friendly alien lands in a farmer's field.
  • As a legal alien, he had to carry his permit whenever he travelled.
  • The new rules make it easier for an alien to apply for work.

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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 children dressed up as green aliens with antennae for the school play." 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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