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单词 foreigner
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foreigner

noun

for·​eign·​er ˈfȯr-ə-nər How to pronounce foreigner (audio)
ˈfär-
1
: a person belonging to or owing allegiance to a foreign country
2
chiefly dialectal : one not native to a place or community : stranger sense 1c

Synonyms

  • nonnative
  • outlander
  • outsider
  • stranger
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Example Sentences

I can tell by your accent you're a foreigner in these parts.
Recent Examples on the Web In 1981 the Mexican government presented Kennedy with the Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest honor given to a foreigner, for teaching the world about Mexico’s food traditions. Mary Rourke, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2022 Djokovic, 35, is not currently allowed to travel to the U.S. as an unvaccinated foreigner, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday relaxed many Covid rules in the U.S. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The visa is usually pasted into the foreigner’s passport on one of the pages and then presented by the traveller on arrival at the destination for admission. Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 30 June 2022 And pity the poor foreigner who confuses a democracy sausage for an American hot dog. Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2022 As things stand, he will not be allowed into the United States as a foreigner who hasn’t gotten his COVID-19 shots and must miss the US Open, which begins in August. Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2022 Traveling through farming villages with an entourage of Japanese guards and interpreters, Thunberg documented how he would be mobbed by children shocked by the bizarre look of a foreigner with large, round eyes. Rob Goss, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2022 Tang’s character speaks Chinese and a form of Korean that is described in the film as particularly formal due to the character having learned the language as a foreigner. Patrick Frater, Variety, 24 May 2022 The insights from this year’s [STAATUS] survey spotlight the long history of stereotypes (like the perpetual foreigner and model minority tropes) in the U.S. and the uncomfortable truth that more Americans question the loyalty of Asian Americans. Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, 6 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

foreigner

noun

for·​eign·​er ˈfȯr-ə-nər How to pronounce foreigner (audio)
: a person who is from a foreign country

foreigner

noun

as in stranger
a person who is not native to or known to a community I can tell by your accent you're a foreigner in these parts

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • stranger
  • alien
  • outsider
  • nonnative
  • nonresident
  • outlander
  • wanderer
  • outcast
  • pariah
  • transient
  • drifter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • friend
  • native
  • familiar
  • citizen
  • comrade
  • acquaintance
  • buddy
  • pal
  • partner
  • resident
  • fellow
  • intimate
  • colleague
  • confidant
  • inhabitant
  • chum
  • associate
  • companion
  • cohort
  • peer
  • mate
  • hearty
  • crony
  • habitant
  • hobnobber
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