Depaysement

The feeling of being a foreigner

/ deh-pay-EEZ-mahn /

French
#travel #culture

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

Posted by linguaphile · an hour ago
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lexie an hour ago

My grandmother used this word all the time. Brings back memories.

globetrotter an hour ago

I had no idea there was a word for this. Mind blown.