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foreign

/'fɔrɪn/

Synonyms of foreign Antonyms of foreign Examples of foreign Usage of foreign Parts of foreign Definition that contains foreign Words sounding like foreign Explanation of foreign

adjective
not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
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"foreign particles in milk"

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extraneous adulterant adulterating
adjective
relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
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"foreign nations" "a foreign accent" "on business in a foreign city"

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strange foreign-born imported exotic established naturalized nonnative alien adventive tramontane unnaturalised unnaturalized

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native
adjective
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
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"the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper" "jealousy is foreign to her nature"

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alien extrinsic
adjective
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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"foreign trade" "a foreign office"

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outside overseas international external abroad

Opposite:

domestic

Examples of foreign

"foreign particles in milk"
"foreign nations"
"a foreign accent"
"on business in a foreign city"
"the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper"
"jealousy is foreign to her nature"
"foreign trade"
"a foreign office"