Meaning of the word doppelganger in English

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doppelganger

US /ˈdɑː.pəlˌɡæŋ.ɚ/
UK /ˈdɒp.əlˌɡæŋ.ər/

Noun

1.

an apparition or double of a living person

Example:
She swore she saw her own doppelganger walking down the street.
In folklore, seeing your doppelganger is often considered a bad omen.
2.

a person who looks exactly like another person

Example:
I met my celebrity doppelganger at a concert last night.
It's uncanny how much she looks like her historical doppelganger.