Also means
surprise
Usage Note
Extrañeza is the abstract noun from extraño ('strange') and captures the feeling of being puzzled or unsettled by something unexpected. It often appears in con extrañeza ('with surprise/bewilderment') and mirar con extrañeza (to look at with puzzlement). Do not confuse it with extranjería ('foreignness' or immigration law) — they share a root but diverge sharply in meaning.
Examples
"Me miró con cierta extrañeza."
Natural Translation
She looked at me with a certain puzzlement.
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