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foreign

 

[ หˆfษ”หrษชn ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

business

Belonging to, situated in, or derived from another country.

Synonyms

external, international, overseas.

Examples of usage

  • The company has many foreign investors.
  • She speaks three foreign languages fluently.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

A foreign country or region.

Synonyms

abroad, external, overseas.

Examples of usage

  • The government has strong ties with foreign nations.
  • He traveled to many foreigns during his diplomatic mission.

Translations

Translations of the word "foreign" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estrangeiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคฆเฅ‡เคถเฅ€ (videshi)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fremd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ asing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะพะทะตะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zagraniczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค–ๅ›ฝใฎ (gaikoku no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtranger

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ extranjero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yabancฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™ธ๊ตญ์˜ (oegug-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฌู†ุจูŠ ('ajnabi)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cizรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zahraniฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅค–ๅ›ฝ็š„ (wร iguรณ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tuj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtlendur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตั‚ะตะปะดั–ะบ (sheteldik)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒชแƒฎแƒ (utskho)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xarici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ extranjero

Etymology

The word 'foreign' originated from the Middle English word 'forein', which came from the Old French 'forain', ultimately from the Latin 'foris' meaning 'outside'. The concept of 'foreign' has been present throughout history, as societies interacted with each other and encountered people from different lands.

See also: foreigner.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #414, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.