interloper
1590s, from inter- + loper, as in landloper ("vagrant") (from lope ("to leap, to jump") (originally dialectal). Pronunciation Noun
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1590s, from inter- + loper, as in landloper ("vagrant") (from lope ("to leap, to jump") (originally dialectal). Pronunciation Noun
interloper (plural interlopers)
- (obsolete) An unlicensed or illegitimate trader.
- One who interferes, intrudes or gets involved where not welcome, particularly a self-interested intruder.
- They disliked the interloper, and forced him to leave.
- French: intrus
- German: Eindringling
- Italian: intruso
- Spanish: intruso, entremetido
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