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IELTS BNC: 621 COCA: 689

foreign
foreign /ˈforən/ adjective
foreign
/ˈforən/
adjective
Learner's definition of FOREIGN
1 
: located outside a particular place or country and especially outside your own country外国的；异邦的；异域的
2 
: coming from or belonging to a different place or country来自异域的；来自外国的
3 
: relating to or dealing with other nations外交的；对外的；涉外的
— see also foreign office
4 
: coming from outside : not normally found in the place or part where it is located外来的；异质的
5 
[more foreign; most foreign] : not known or familiar未知的；陌生的
— often + to

— foreignness

/ˈforənnəs/ noun [noncount]
IELTS BNC: 621 COCA: 689

foreign

adjective

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

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for foreign

extrinsic, extraneous, foreign, alien mean external to a thing, its essential nature, or its original character.

extrinsic applies to what is distinctly outside the thing in question or is not contained in or derived from its essential nature.

sentimental value that is extrinsic to the house's market value

extraneous applies to what is on or comes from the outside and may or may not be capable of becoming an essential part.

arguments extraneous to the issue

foreign applies to what is so different as to be rejected or repelled or to be incapable of becoming assimilated.

techniques foreign to French cuisine

alien is stronger than foreign in suggesting opposition, repugnance, or irreconcilability.

a practice totally alien to her nature

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
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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of foreign was in the 14th century

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IELTS BNC: 621 COCA: 689
foreign

adjective¹

 1not coming from your own country外國VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, look, sound來自外國；看上去是外國的；聽起來像是外國的◇The name sounded foreign.聽起來像個外國名字。ADVERB➤slightly有點兒外國味◇a slightly foreign accent輕微的外國口音➤distinctly明顯是外國的◇He was a small man, distinctly foreign in appearance.他長得矮小，明顯是外國人長相。
foreign

adjective²

 2foreign to sb not typical of sb/not known to sb不熟識VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, feel, seem與某人性格不相符；感覺陌生；好像陌生ADVERB➤very非常陌生▸➤completely, entirely, quite, totally, utterly完全陌生；十分陌生◇This kind of attitude is completely foreign to her.這樣的態度與她的性格完全不相符。

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