doppelganger

/ˈdɑpəlˌɡæŋər/
noun
  1. A person who looks very similar to another person, often a stranger.
    • I saw my doppelganger at the mall yesterday and did a double take.
    • She found her doppelganger through a social media group for look-alikes.
    • The actor met his doppelganger while filming a crowd scene.
  2. In folklore or fiction, a ghostly double of a living person, often seen as an omen of bad luck.
    • Many cultures believe that seeing your doppelganger means death is near.
    • In the story, the hero's doppelganger appeared to warn him of danger.
    • The horror movie featured a doppelganger that replaced the main character.
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