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Depaysement dépaysement — The feeling of being a foreigner
/ deh-pay-EEZ-mahn /
French

The disorientation felt in a foreign country — the sense of being an outsider. Can be uncomfortable or exhilarating depending on the person.

linguaphile · 1 week, 5 days ago · 2 comments