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foreign

/ˈfɔɹɪn/adjective2 syllables

Foreign means: relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world.

Synonyms for foreign29

adjective, as in relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world

strange, adventive, alien, exotic, nonnative, established, naturalized, foreign-born, imported, tramontane, unnaturalized, unnaturalised

adjective, as in of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

abroad, overseas, external, international, outside

adjective, as in not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source

extraneous, adulterating, adulterant

adjective, as in not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

alien, extrinsic

also used for foreign

fremd, acquired, additional, adventitious, ascititious, intrusive, outlandish, supplemental

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Opposites of foreign

native, domestic

What does foreign mean?4

adjective

1

relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world“foreign nations”

2

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)“foreign trade”

3

not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source“water free of extraneous matter”

4

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something“an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with foreign?1

two syllables

warren
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Foreign in a sentence

  • This butter is domestic, but it is in no way inferior to foreign butter.CK
  • According to a survey, three in five people today are indifferent to foreign affairs.unknown
  • Silence is golden, but not when trying to learn a foreign language.CK
  • If the list of books is too long, please leave out all foreign books.CM
  • In order to buy a foreign car, he worked very hard.CK
  • You're interested in a career in foreign relations, aren't you?CK
  • The most important book to learn a foreign language is, naturally, a dictionary.lucasjl
  • Introducing foreign plants, such as palm trees can damage ecosystems.Spamster

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