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- [fawr-in, for-]
- /ˈfɔr ɪn, ˈfɒr-/
- /ˈfɒrən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-in, for-]
- /ˈfɔr ɪn, ˈfɒr-/
Definitions of foreign word
- adjective foreign of, relating to, or derived from another country or nation; not native: foreign cars. 1
- adjective foreign of or relating to contact or dealings with other countries; connected with foreign affairs. 1
- adjective foreign external to one's own country or nation: a foreign country. 1
- adjective foreign carried on abroad, or with other countries: foreign trade. 1
- adjective foreign belonging to or coming from another district, province, etc. 1
- adjective foreign located outside a specific district, province, etc. 1
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Origin of foreign
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English forein < Old French forain, forein < Vulgar Latin *forānus, derivative of Latin forās outside
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Parts of speech for Foreign
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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foreign popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
foreign usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foreign
adj foreign
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- unfamiliar — not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about: to be unfamiliar with a subject.
- alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
- overseas — over, across, or beyond the sea; abroad: to be sent overseas.
- offshore — off or away from the shore: They pushed the boat offshore.
adjective foreign
- external — Belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure of something.
- extraneous — Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
- extraterritorial — (of a law or decree) valid outside a country's territory.
- transcontinental — passing or extending across a continent: a transcontinental railroad.
- experience — Practical contact with and observation of facts or events.
Antonyms for foreign
adj foreign
- local — low-cal.
- national — of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs.
- characteristic — The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable.
- known — past participle of know1 .
- relevant — bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.
adjective foreign
- indigenous — originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa.
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