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Meaning of familiar stranger | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A stranger who is nonetheless recognized by another from regularly sharing a common physical space such as a street or bus stop, but with whom one does not interact.

Examples

“The familiar stranger is someone we meet every morning at the bus stop or at the campus, but we have never talked with.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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