foreign

adjective

for·eign ˈfȯr-ən How to pronounce foreign (audio)

ˈfär-

: situated outside a place or country

especially : situated outside one's own country

foreign cities

: born in, belonging to, or characteristic of some place or country other than the one under consideration

has a large foreign population

foreign languages

: of, relating to, or proceeding from some other person or material thing than the one under consideration

foreign aid

: alien in character : not connected or pertinent

this design is not foreign from some people's thoughts

Jonathan Swift

: related to or dealing with other nations

foreign trade

: occurring in an abnormal situation in the living body and often introduced from outside

a foreign body lodged in the esophagus

: not recognized by the immune system as part of the self

foreign proteins

: not being within the jurisdiction of a political unit (such as a state)

foreign corporations

foreignness

ˈfȯr-ən-nəs How to pronounce foreign (audio)

ˈfär-

noun

Example Sentences

They've visited several foreign countries. We don't get many foreign visitors. Have you studied any foreign languages? She has a foreign accent. the ministry of foreign affairs

Recent Examples on the Web Last week European Union foreign ministers agreed to suspend a visa agreement with Moscow that gives Russian citizens inexpensive and easy access to the bloc.

Ann M. Simmons, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 The European Union is divided over whether to ban tourist visas for Russians as E.U. foreign ministers meet in Prague on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss this and other proposals to further sanction Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 High-level representatives from member states, including the prime minister of Japan, the U.S. secretary of state and dozens of foreign ministers and delegations, attended.

Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 The issue may come to a head next week at an E.U. foreign ministers meeting in Prague, but not all Western nations are on the same page.

Josh Lederman, NBC News, 27 Aug. 2022 Appointed in 2013, Mr. Wang, 68, is one of China’s longest serving foreign ministers in recent memory.

New York Times, 21 Aug. 2022 Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Turkey in March, followed by visits by both countries' foreign ministers, helped thaw tensions after more than a decade of strained relations.

Hadas Gold And Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 The Czech Republic will put a proposal for a broad ban on visas issued to Russian citizens at an EU foreign ministers meeting later this month.

Bloomberg.com, 12 Aug. 2022 This year, election officials face not only the continuing threat of foreign interference but also ransomware, politically motivated hackers and insider threats.

Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	foreigners
释义	foreign adjective for·eign ˈfȯr-ən ˈfär- 1 : situated outside a place or country especially : situated outside one's own country foreign cities 2 : born in, belonging to, or characteristic of some place or country other than the one under consideration has a large foreign population foreign languages 3 : of, relating to, or proceeding from some other person or material thing than the one under consideration foreign aid 4 : alien in character : not connected or pertinent this design is not foreign from some people's thoughts Jonathan Swift 5 : related to or dealing with other nations foreign trade 6 a : occurring in an abnormal situation in the living body and often introduced from outside a foreign body lodged in the esophagus b : not recognized by the immune system as part of the self foreign proteins 7 : not being within the jurisdiction of a political unit (such as a state) foreign corporations foreignness ˈfȯr-ən-nəs ˈfär- noun Synonyms alien nonnative See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They've visited several foreign countries. We don't get many foreign visitors. Have you studied any foreign languages? She has a foreign accent. the ministry of foreign affairs Recent Examples on the Web Last week European Union foreign ministers agreed to suspend a visa agreement with Moscow that gives Russian citizens inexpensive and easy access to the bloc. Ann M. Simmons, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 The European Union is divided over whether to ban tourist visas for Russians as E.U. foreign ministers meet in Prague on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss this and other proposals to further sanction Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 High-level representatives from member states, including the prime minister of Japan, the U.S. secretary of state and dozens of foreign ministers and delegations, attended. Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 The issue may come to a head next week at an E.U. foreign ministers meeting in Prague, but not all Western nations are on the same page. Josh Lederman, NBC News, 27 Aug. 2022 Appointed in 2013, Mr. Wang, 68, is one of China’s longest serving foreign ministers in recent memory. New York Times, 21 Aug. 2022 Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Turkey in March, followed by visits by both countries' foreign ministers, helped thaw tensions after more than a decade of strained relations. Hadas Gold And Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 The Czech Republic will put a proposal for a broad ban on visas issued to Russian citizens at an EU foreign ministers meeting later this month. Bloomberg.com, 12 Aug. 2022 This year, election officials face not only the continuing threat of foreign interference but also ransomware, politically motivated hackers and insider threats. Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English forein, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin foranus on the outside, from Latin foris outside — more at forum First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing foreign foreign affairs foreign aid foreign bill foreign correspondent foreign debt foreign emoluments clause foreign exchange foreign office foreign minister foreign service anti-foreign foreign-born foreign policy See More foreign affairs foreign aid foreign bill foreign correspondent foreign debt foreign emoluments clause foreign exchange foreign office foreign minister foreign service anti-foreign foreign-born foreign policy See More Kids Definition foreign adjective for·eign ˈfȯr-ən 1 : located outside of a place or country and especially outside of a person's own country a foreign nation 2 : belonging to a place or country other than the one under consideration Do you speak a foreign language? 3 : relating to or having to do with other nations foreign trade 4 : not normally belonging or wanted where found foreign material in food Medical Definition foreign adjective for·eign ˈfȯr-ən, ˈfär- 1 : occurring in an abnormal situation in the living body and often introduced from outside a foreign body lodged in the esophagus 2 : not recognized by the immune system as part of the self foreign proteins Legal Definition foreign adjective for·eign : not being within the jurisdiction of a political unit (as a state) especially : being from or in a state other than the one in which a matter is being considered a foreign company doing business in South Carolina a foreign executor submitting to the jurisdiction of this court a foreign judgment compare domestic foreigners noun plural of foreigner as in strangers 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 Relevance strangers aliens outsiders outlanders nonnatives nonresidents wanderers transients outcasts drifters pariahs Antonyms & Near Antonyms natives friends citizens comrades residents inhabitants buddies partners colleagues pals intimates acquaintances cronies familiars associates fellows chums peers companions confidants cohorts habitants mates hearties hobnobbers See More
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