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
Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele:
To improve the dynamics of the market, we will introduce foreign exchange primary dealers who would be registered by the CBN (central bank) to deal directly with the bank for large trade sizes on a two-way quote basis.
For a diplomat, the death penalty cases are always the hardest ones because they involve a supreme act of sovereignty the foreign state believing it has the right to take the life of someone that's committed a crime but also a supreme loss of sovereignty that a country isn't able to protect its citizens overseas, you get the greatest clash of moral values in that some states believe this is right and proper to be applied and other states believe it's quite abhorrent.
Will I criticize Hillary Clinton on her position of TPP, or the lack of position? Will I criticize her on her views of Wall Street? Will I criticize her on foreign policy? That's what democracy is about, but taking cheap shots at people, making it personal, I don't think that's what politics should be about.
The President veto sends a grim message that America's foreign policy is no longer rooted in our core values -- namely a respect for human rights -- and that The President views Congress not as a coequal branch of government, but an irritant to be avoided or ignored, worse still, The President veto is going to cost innocent lives. These weapons are going to continue fueling a reckless and brutal campaign of violence and exacerbating the world's worst humanitarian catastrophe.
He's been studying for weeks working up for today, he knows most of the leaders that will be here. Joe loves foreign policy. This is his forte.
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