foreigner
ˈfɔːrənər
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Definition of foreigner - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cultureperson from another country
  • The foreigner asked for directions to the museum.
alien outsider stranger
2.
sociologyoutsider not part of a group
  • He felt like a foreigner at the family reunion.
alien stranger
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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

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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  1. French:étranger, ...
  2. German:Ausländer, Außenstehender, ...
  3. Italian:straniero, estraneo, ...
  4. Spanish:extranjero, forastero, ...
  5. Portuguese:estrangeiro, ...
  6. Chinese:外国人, 外人, ...
  7. Japanese:外国人, よそ者, ...
  8. Arabic:أجنبي, دخيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:זָר, ...
  10. Russian:иностранец, чужак, ...
  11. Ukrainian:іноземець, ...
  12. Hindi:विदेशी, बाहरी व्यक्ति, ...

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