Definition
furriners
noun
- people from another country; foreigners (nonstandard or dialectal plural)
Usage: informal; dialectal; often considered nonstandard; represents a colloquial or regional pronunciation of 'foreigners'
Examples
- The town didn't see many furriners until the highway was built.
- Some of the old-timers were suspicious of furriners moving into the area.
- He spoke with an accent that marked him as one of the furriners.
- The locals joked about how the furriners couldn't understand their customs.