foreign

Speech parts

1. foreign - Noun

2. foreign - Adjective

3. foreign - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Outside; extraneous; separated; alien; as, a foreign country; a foreign government.

Not native or belonging to a certain country; born in or belonging to another country, nation, sovereignty, or locality; as, a foreign language; foreign fruits.

Remote; distant; strange; not belonging; not connected; not pertaining or pertient; not appropriate; not harmonious; not agreeable; not congenial; -- with to or from; as, foreign to the purpose; foreign to one's nature.

Held at a distance; excluded; exiled.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

alien extraneous overseas strange international outside external remote distant exotic extrinsic imported unfamiliar unknown abroad
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Antonyms

domestic native indigenous british national indian
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Phrases with the word

Department of Foreign Affairs Foreign Ministry foreign national Foreign Affairs Minister foreign land foreign state

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Examples

an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism Source: Internet

the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper Source: Internet

jealousy is foreign to her nature Source: Internet

water free of extraneous matter Source: Internet

foreign particles in milk Source: Internet

foreign nations Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

forehook forehorse forehouse foreign accent syndrome foreign affairs Foreign Affairs Minister