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- [fawr-in, for- bawrn]
- /ˈfɔr ɪn, ˈfɒr- bɔrn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-in, for- bawrn]
- /ˈfɔr ɪn, ˈfɒr- bɔrn/
Definitions of foreign-born word
- adjective foreign-born born in a country other than that in which one resides. 1
- adjective foreign-born born in a foreign country; not born in one's resident country 0
- adjective foreign-born born in some other country; not native 0
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Origin of foreign-born
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60
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Parts of speech for Foreign-born
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foreign-born popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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