Definition Synonyms
Definition of foreigner - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cultureperson from another country
- The foreigner asked for directions to the museum.
2.
sociologyoutsider not part of a group
- He felt like a foreigner at the family reunion.
Expressions with foreigner
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foreign person often seen as different
Some people blame Johnny foreigner for the country's problems.
Origin of foreigner
Old French, forain (outsider)
Terms with foreigner included in their meaning
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foreigner
person from a foreign country
migration
forced removal of a foreigner from a country
childcare cultural exchange
young foreigner living abroad for childcare, housework, and cultural exchange
immigration status
permit for a foreigner to live and work permanently in the U.S
citizenship
grant citizenship to a foreigner
legal
process of granting citizenship to a foreigner
legal
legal process granting citizenship to a foreigner
citizenship
grant citizenship to a foreigner
foreigner
person from a foreign country or region
immigration
permission for a foreigner to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds
domestic helper
young foreigner assisting with housework and childcare for room and board
culture
foreigner in Thailand of Western ancestry
culture
foreigner or outsider in Hawaiian culture
citizenship
granted citizenship to a foreigner
foreigner
person living in a foreign country
informal
sexual partner teaching language to a foreigner
foreigner
person from beyond the mountains
foreigner
foreign person often seen as different
Examples of foreigner in a sentence
As a foreigner, she found the customs intriguing. As a new student, she felt like a foreigner in the school. In the small village, he was treated as a foreigner.
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- French:étranger, ...
- German:Ausländer, Außenstehender, ...
- Italian:straniero, estraneo, ...
- Spanish:extranjero, forastero, ...
- Portuguese:estrangeiro, ...
- Chinese:外国人, 外人, ...
- Japanese:外国人, よそ者, ...
- Arabic:أجنبي, دخيل, ...
- Hebrew:זָר, ...
- Russian:иностранец, чужак, ...
- Ukrainian:іноземець, ...
- Hindi:विदेशी, बाहरी व्यक्ति, ...
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