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Foreign Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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foreign

for-eign

🇺🇸 /ˈfɑɹən/ · 🇬🇧 /fˈɒɹən/

Definitions

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

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Quick facts about “foreign”

Foreign is a 2-syllable adjective and noun (for-eign). It is pronounced /ˈfɑɹən/ in American English and /fˈɒɹən/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings, 6 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #414 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'foreign'

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.

Rhymes

Foreign rhymes with ahren, aren, charen, cohron, darren, garren, marohn and marren.

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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.