off-islanderとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

off-islander (plural off-islanders)

1. A person who is not from an island, especially a seasonal inhabitant or tourist.
2. (Nantucket, sometimes derogatory) Someone who was not born and raised on Nantucket.
   • 2026 February 9 (last accessed), “Strangers, Coofs, and Washashores”, in Nantucket Historical Association‎, archived from the original on 27 May 2022, page 1:

     Off-island was “abroad,” and off-islanders were spoken of as “strangers” or less politely as “coofs.”