Zugereister
German
Noun
Zugereister m (genitive Zugereisten, plural Zugereiste) (f singular=Zugereiste)
- (literally) "Someone who has traveled here [and stayed]"
- Someone who has moved to a different region and settled there for good, and who speaks German as their first language, but is recognized in the new region by their accent and regarded as "not one of us".
Usage notes
The term is mainly used in rural areas.
Synonyms
- Quitje (in Hamburg)
- Neig'schmeggder (in Franconia)
Further reading
- Zugereister in Duden online