allochtone

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French

Etymology

Modelled after autochtone, from Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos) + χθών (khthṓn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.lɔk.tɔn/
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Adjective

allochtone (plural allochtones)

  1. allochthonous
    Antonym: autochtone

Noun

allochtone m or f by sense (plural allochtones)

  1. a non-native person, a foreign-born person, a foreigner
    Antonyms: autochtone, étranger

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