🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

घुसपैठिया

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ghuspaitiya

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Interloper/ˈɪn.təˌloʊ.pər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"सुरक्षा guards ने घुसपैठिया को पकड़ लिया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.

    "Uninvited photographers acted as interlopers during the private family ceremony."
  2. 2

    A person who unlawfully intrudes on a trade or commercial monopoly.

    "Historical merchant guilds aggressively prosecuted any interlopers attempting to bypass official tariffs."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'interloper' originates from the early 17th century, derived from the Middle Dutch 'interlooper', which means 'to interfere'. It evolved to describe someone who intrudes into a place or situation where they are unwelcome, reflecting a shift from a neutral to a negative connotation over time.

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