foreign — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

foreign (/ˈfɒr.ɪn/)

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🔊 /ˈfɒr.ɪn/

Meaning

Meaning: from another country

Coming from or relating to a country that is not your own.

Examples

🗣 She is learning a foreign language to prepare for her trip abroad.

Etymology

From Latin ‘foranus’ (on the outside), via Old French ‘forain’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for other countries, people, and languages.

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Tags: place, world

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