What does Foreign mean?
Definitions for Foreign
ˈfɔr ɪn, ˈfɒr-for·eign
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Foreign.
Princeton's WordNet
foreignadjective
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
"foreign trade"; "a foreign office"
foreign, strangeadjective
relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
"foreign nations"; "a foreign accent"; "on business in a foreign city"
alien, foreignadjective
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
"an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism"; "the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper"; "jealousy is foreign to her nature"
extraneous, foreignadjective
not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
"water free of extraneous matter"; "foreign particles in milk"
Wiktionary
foreignnoun
foreigner
foreignadjective
From a different country.
There are many more foreign students in Europe since the Erasmus scheme started.
foreignadjective
belonging to a different culture.
Eating with chopsticks was a foreign concept to him.
foreignadjective
Of an object, etc, in a place where it does not belong.
foreign body
foreignadjective
From a different one of the states of the United States, as of a state of residence or incorporation.
Etymology: forein, from forain, from Vulgar Latin *, from foras, also spelled foris. Displaced native ellendish (from elelendisc, compare ellende, elland), eltheodish (from elþeodig, elþeodisc), and non-native peregrin (from peregrin).
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
FOREIGNadjective
Etymology: forain, French; forano, Spanish, from foris, Latin.
Your son, that with a fearful soul
Leads discontented steps in foreign soil,
This fair alliance quickly shall call home. William Shakespeare, Rich. III.The learned correspondence you hold in foreign parts. John Milton.
The positions are so far from being new, that they are commonly to be met with in both ancient and modern, domestick and foreign writers. Francis Atterbury, Serm. Pref.
The parties and divisions amongst us may several ways bring destruction upon our country, at the same time that our united force would secure us against all the attempts of a foreign enemy. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 34.
I must dissemble,
And speak a language foreign to my heart. Joseph Addison, Cato.Fame is a good so wholly foreign to our natures, that we have no faculty in the soul adapted to it, nor any organ in the body to relish it, placed out of the possibility of fruition. Addis.
This design is not foreign from some people’s thoughts. Jonathan Swift, on the Sacramental Test.
They will not stick to say you envied him;
And fearing he would rise, he was so virtuous,
Kept him a foreign man still; which so griev’d him,
That he ran mad and died. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.There are who, fondly studious of increase,
Rich foreign mold in their ill-natur’d land
Induce. Phillips.
Wikipedia
Foreign
Foreign is a song by American singer Trey Songz, released on May 13, 2014. The song serves as the third single from his sixth studio album, Trigga which was released on July 1, 2014. American record producers Soundz and "The Insomniaks" co-produced the track.
ChatGPT
foreign
Foreign refers to something or someone that originates from, is characteristic of, or is connected to a country or culture other than one's own. It can also refer to something unfamiliar or unknown. It can be used to describe people, objects, situations, or ideas.
Webster Dictionary
Foreignadjective
outside; extraneous; separated; alien; as, a foreign country; a foreign government
Foreignadjective
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
Foreignadjective
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
Foreignadjective
held at a distance; excluded; exiled
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Foreign
for′in, adj. belonging to another country: from abroad: alien: not belonging to, unconnected: not appropriate.—adj. For′eign-built, built in a foreign country.—ns. For′eigner, a native of another country; For′eignness, the quality of being foreign: want of relation to something: remoteness. [O. Fr. forain—Low L. foraneus—L. foras, out of doors.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
foreign
Of another country or society; a word used adjectively, being joined with divers substantives in several senses.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
foreign
Not of one’s country; not native; alien; from abroad.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Foreign' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #559
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Foreign' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2280
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Foreign' in Adjectives Frequency: #67
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Foreign in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Foreign in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Foreign in a Sentence
Senator Sanders doesn't talk much about foreign policy, but when he does it raises concerns, sometimes it can sound like he really hasn't thought it through.
The implementation of this agreement is really key, a very important step to be able to attract foreign direct investment.
Carrefour is a very strong company and I fully trust Carrefour to improve its model and to develop a new distribution model, but having Carrefour being bought by a foreign company would be a major difficulty for all of us.
Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis:
This is very important for Cyprus because it will be the first time we go beyond the phase of hydrocarbons exploration to development and exploitation, this sends a message to foreign buyers that we have natural gas to sell.
( Kiyoshi Ota/Pool Photo via AP, File) Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Zhaos tweet was utterly outrageous and a terrible slur against Australias military. It is truly repugnant. It is deeply offensive to every Australian, every Australian who has served in that uniform, he told reporters in Canberra. The Chinese government should be totally ashamed of this post. The Chinese government diminishes them in the worlds eyes. CHINESE STUDENTS IN AUSTRALIA FALL VICTIM TO VIRTUAL KIDNAPPING SCAMS : Prime Minister Scott Morrison said The Chinese government had contacted Twitter asking it to take the post down. The post had a warning tag on it by Monday afternoon but could still be viewed. Zhaos account comes with a Twitter label stating that its a Chinese government account. Despite China blocking Twitter and other U.S. social media platforms within the county, Chinese diplomats and state media have established a strong presence on them. Zhao Lijian was criticized by the U.S. in March after tweeting a conspiracy theory that U.S. soldiers may have brought the coronavirus to China. Zhao Lijian is considered a leading representative of Chinas high-pitched new strain of assertive foreign relations. Prime Minister Scott Morrison acknowledged there were tensions between China and Australia. But this is not how you deal with them.
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