Extraño
Example: Me siento extraño en esta ciudad nueva y grande.
Definition
"Extraño" describes a feeling of unfamiliarity or discomfort in a new or unusual environment, as in the phrase 'Me siento extraño en esta ciudad nueva y grande,' meaning feeling out of place or different in such a setting.
Etymology
The word "extraño" comes from the Latin 'extraneus,' meaning 'external' or 'foreign.' It originally referred to something or someone from outside a particular group or place, which naturally evolved to describe a sensation of strangeness or unfamiliarity.
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"Extraño" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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