foreigner

Meanings

• noun

  A person who comes from a country or place other than one's own.

  - "The foreigner spoke little English."
  - "Many foreigners come to our country for education."
  - "The embassy helps foreigners navigate the visa process."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɑɹ.ɪ.nɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

alien , metœcus , outlander , outsider , stranger

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foreigner
stranger , ranger , danger

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Variants

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foreigner , foreigners , anti-foreigner

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Etymology

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

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Trivia

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1. The term 'foreigner' is often used interchangeably with the term 'alien'.

2. In some countries, foreigners are required to carry identification papers at all times.

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Related Concepts

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1. immigrant: Someone who comes to a new country to live permanently, often starting from scratch.

2. expatriate: A person who leaves their own country to live in another.

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Culture

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The term 'foreigner' has been used throughout history to describe people from different cultures, often with negative connotations. In literature, foreigners have been portrayed as exotic, mysterious, or threatening. In music, there are many songs about leaving one's homeland and becoming a foreigner in a new place.

How to Memorize "foreigner"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a passport from a different country.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of someone from a different culture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of the word and the idea of being from a foreign land.

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