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worlder

worlder

2 7.9
A person who has lived in many different countries
  • noun
  • /ˈwɜrldər/
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  • It would attract many tens of millions of poor Third Worlders if the Aussies ever stopped coming up with excuses for keeping some of them out.

Examples

  • She reminds me of a classic 2nd or 3rd generation third-worlder.

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  • Because their politicians can't honestly explain why the conquest of Third Worlders is worth genuine sacrifices.

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  • Looked like a free worlder.

  • Mike: A nice tight around the worlder on the state of nuclear deterrence.

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  • Why not market to off-worlders?

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  • The same trend is happening with other Muslims and Third Worlders in Germany; more are leaving than coming.

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  • MEMO: TO ALL ONE-WORLDERS: Name

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  • I also think it's worth noting that the reservations aren't all being voiced by a bunch of pacifists and one-worlders; they're coming from some pretty hard-edged people who've been around the block.

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  • The approach I've been describing avoids asking quantum mechanics to somehow generate a rigorous concept of probability from scratch—that's the problem many-worlders unavoidably have.

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  • As a seasoned worlder, he shared stories from his travels across Asia and Europe.

Synonyms

traveler
vsworlder
  • US
286 1.0

A person who often goes from place to place

emphasizes wide global travel or long residence around the world
wanderer
vsworlder
23 3.9

A person who travels without a fixed home or purpose

implies intentional wide travel or living in many countries rather than aimless movement
cosmopolitan
vsworlder
11 7.4

A person who feels comfortable in many countries and cultures

focuses more on wide travel or living rather than cultural ease
world traveler
vsworlder
  • US
5 2.9

A person who goes to many countries around the world

adds the idea of living in many different places as well
globetrotter
vsworlder
3 4.7

A person who often travels to many different countries

also covers people who have lived in various places, not only trips
wayfarer
vsworlder
2 7.6

A person who travels on foot from place to place

focuses on worldwide movement or long residence rather than local travel
roamer
vsworlder
1 5.1

A person who moves from place to place without staying long

may include long foreign residence or purposeful wide travel instead of wandering
itinerant
vsworlder
1 8.0

A person who goes from place to place to find work

is broader, applying to wide travel or living for many reasons
journeyer
vsworlder
1 6.0

A person who travels from one place to another

covers ongoing wide travel or long-term living in many countries
true globie
vsworlder
9.9

A person who travels to many countries around the world

is similar but also includes those who have lived widely abroad
cosmopolite
vsworlder
9.5

A person who feels comfortable in many countries and cultures

centers on broad travel or residency rather than cultural sophistication
tourer
vsworlder
  • UK
5.6

A person who travels for pleasure on holiday

includes wider lifelong travel or long-term residence worldwide
term-trotter
vsworlder
9.9

A person who often travels for work or study

is broader, covering wide travel or long stays for any reason
peripatetic
vsworlder
9.5

A person who travels from place to place for work

is not limited to work travel and may include long residence

How Well-Traveled

globetrotter
3 4.7
worlder
2 7.9
traveler
  • US
286 1.0
tourist
511 1.0
homebody
8 5.5

Surface Forms

worlder singular
worlders plural

Morphology

worlder = world (semi-transparent) = world + er

Although the form is clearly 'world' + '-er', the sense 'a person who travels widely' is a newer figurative extension rather than a standard, fully predictable derivation.

Etymology

Worlder is formed from world ('the earth') and -er ('one who'), just like traveller means 'one who travels'. So a worlder can mean someone who has lived in or visited many places around the world, like a person who travels widely.