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exotic

 

[ ɪɡˈzɒtɪk ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,296 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.