Exotic: meaning, definitions and examples
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exotic
[ ɪɡˈzɒtɪk ]
tropical fruits
Originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country. Strikingly unusual or strange in effect or appearance.
Synonyms
foreign, strange, unconventional, unusual
Examples of usage
- She loves trying exotic fruits like dragon fruit and mangosteen.
- The restaurant offers a variety of exotic dishes from around the world.
travel
A person, animal, or plant that is native to or originates from a foreign country.
Synonyms
alien, foreigner, outsider, stranger
Examples of usage
- The zoo has a section dedicated to exotic animals from different continents.
- She dreams of traveling the world and seeing exotic birds in their natural habitat.
Translations
Translations of the word "exotic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 exótico
🇮🇳 अनोखा
🇩🇪 exotisch
🇮🇩 eksotis
🇺🇦 екзотичний
🇵🇱 egzotyczny
🇯🇵 エキゾチック
🇫🇷 exotique
🇪🇸 exótico
🇹🇷 egzotik
🇰🇷 이국적인
🇸🇦 غريب
🇨🇿 exotický
🇸🇰 exotický
🇨🇳 异国情调的
🇸🇮 eksotičen
🇮🇸 framandi
🇰🇿 экзотикалық
🇬🇪 ეგზოტიკური
🇦🇿 ekzotik
🇲🇽 exótico
Word origin
The word 'exotic' originated from the late 16th century, derived from the Greek word 'exōtikos', meaning 'foreign'. It was initially used to describe plant or animal species introduced from other countries. Over time, the term expanded to include anything strikingly unusual or foreign in nature.