foreign — belonging to or coming from a country that is not your own
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: belonging to or coming from a country that is not your own
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrən/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the vacuum cleaner is a foreign invader from outer space.
- Learning foreign cultures helps us understand the world better.
- The idea of eating insects is foreign to most Westerners.
foreign
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfɔːrən/]
belonging to or coming from a country that is not your own
Tourists struggle to read foreign street signs in a bustling Tokyo alley.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin foris, meaning 'outside' or 'from outside the door.' The sense evolved from literal spatial positioning outside one's home to denote anything external or alien, eventually developing the meaning of 'belonging to another country.'
Breakdown
foris (outside, beyond the door) + -gn (relating to, adjective-forming suffix), creating the sense of 'relating to what is outside or external.'
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks the vacuum cleaner is a foreign invader from outer space.”
“Learning foreign cultures helps us understand the world better.”
“The idea of eating insects is foreign to most Westerners.”
“Dad tried to use chopsticks but they felt like foreign weapons in his hands.”
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