foreign

Meanings

• adjective

  Originating outside of one's own country or culture

  - "The foreign student brought unique perspectives to the classroom."
  - "The foreign film was a huge success in the local art house cinema."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɒɹən/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈfɔɹən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

domestic , indigenous , native

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Synonyms

chamber foreign , international , overseas , extraneous , alien , fremd

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foreign
morn , urn , urne , turn , torn

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Variants

List of all variants of foreign that leads to same result
foreign , foreignness , foreignnesses , foreign affairs , foreign aid , foreign aids , foreign bill , foreign bills , foreign-born , foreign correspondent , foreign correspondents , foreign exchange , foreign exchanges , foreign minister , foreign ministers , foreign office , foreign offices , foreign policies , foreign policy

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old French word 'foreign', meaning 'beyond the frontiers' or 'from beyond'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'foreign' is often used interchangeably with the term 'alien'. However, 'alien' has a more specific meaning, referring to something that is not only from another place but also from another world or planet.

2. The term 'foreigner' was once used to refer specifically to someone who was a guest or visitor in a foreign land. Over time, the meaning of the word has broadened to include anyone who is from outside one's own country or culture.

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Related Concepts

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1. xenophobia: An unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.

2. globalization: The process of increasing interconnectedness and interdependence between countries, often through the spread of technology, commerce, and culture.

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Culture

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The term 'foreign' is often used to describe people, languages, or things that come from outside one's own culture or country. It can carry a connotation of being strange, unfamiliar, or exotic.

How to Memorize "foreign"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a map with your home country in the center and the rest of the world around it. Think of the word 'foreign' as referring to anything that is located outside of your home country.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foreign' with the idea of something being new or unfamiliar. For example, when you encounter a new word in a foreign language, it is 'foreign' to you because you have not encountered it before.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'foreign' with the phrase 'Far Off Reaches In New Guises'. This phrase can help you remember that 'foreign' refers to things that come from far off places and take on new forms.

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