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Meanings of strange in English

Portuguese
insólito
Spanish
insólito

Being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird.

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insólito
Portuguese
estrangeiro
Catalan
foraster
Spanish
extranjero

Relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world.

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estrangeiro

Not known before.

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Usage of strange in English
1
They were better under water now-betterunder water since the strange days.
The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft
2
Attitudes to this strange jamboree, which takes place tonight, vary throughout Europe.
The Irish Times
3
This strange, long story was the answer to his most pressing question.
James Potter and the Morrigan Web
4
This combination of pressure and cold has strange effects on animals' bodies.
BBC
5
Faith to enter a strange harbour despite the hazards and possible consequences.
Success to the Brave
6
A rather strange set of circumstances, I am sure you will agree.
A vote of confidence
7
Perhaps people are just immune: perhaps we've seen too many strange sights.
The Guardian
8
Different communities and linkages form, creating strange bedfellows and generating unpredictable consequences.
Wired
9
Tactics, military history, weapons technology, combat, not writing-that'sstrange for a Utopian.
Seven Surrenders
10
Especially with Xiang Bin gone on his strange adventure beyond the sea.
Existence
11
There was a strange atmosphere in the chamber yesterday during Leaders' Questions.
The Irish Times
12
Look, in a strange way this might actually work in our favor.
The vaults
13
Given Mexico City's original geography, its lack of water may seem strange.
BBC
14
Such new weapons were usually considered to be strange and, initially, unacceptable.
The Irish Times
15
State colleges are a bargain-hunter's best higher-education dream Something strange is happening.
Reuters
16
The friend also said she expressed strange opinions from time to time.
Firewall
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Strange through the time
Strange across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Common
United States of America
Less common
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