friend of a friend

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friend of a friend

noun friends of friends

An acquaintance known vaguely through a mutual friend; someone that one does not know well.
Similar: foaf, FoaF, FOAF

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@misc{friend_of_a_friend_2026,
  title = {friend of a friend},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/friend%20of%20a%20friend},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}