quidam — meaning in English

English meaning

• chap noun Informal British term for a man or fellow.
• nobody pron Not any person; no one.
• random adj Happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.

Senses

quidam is used for these senses in English:

• chap (dated, outside, UK, and, Australia) A man, a fellow.
• nobody Someone who is not important or well-known.
• random (figuratively, colloquial) An undefined, unknown or unimportant person; a person of no consequence. [from 20th c.]
• unsub (law enforcement) Abbreviation of unknown subject of an investigation..

chap — full definition

1. noun Informal British term for a man or fellow.
2. verb Of skin, to crack or become rough and sore, usually from cold or dry weather.

nobody — full definition

1. pron Not any person; no one.
2. noun A person considered unimportant or insignificant.

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