foreign
for·eign
adjective \ˈfȯr-ən, ˈfär-\Definition of FOREIGN
1
: situated outside a place or country; especially : situated outside one's own country
2
: born in, belonging to, or characteristic of some place or country other than the one under consideration
3
: of, relating to, or proceeding from some other person or material thing than the one under consideration
4
: alien in character : not connected or pertinent
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: related to or dealing with other nations
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a : occurring in an abnormal situation in the living body and often introduced from outside <a foreign body lodged in the esophagus> b : not recognized by the immune system as part of the self <foreign proteins>
7
: not being within the jurisdiction of a political unit (as a state)
— for·eign·ness \-ən-nəs\ noun
Examples of FOREIGN
- They've visited several foreign countries.
- We don't get many foreign visitors.
- Have you studied any foreign languages?
- She has a foreign accent.
- the ministry of foreign affairs
Origin of FOREIGN
Middle English forein, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin foranus on the outside, from Latin foris outside — more at forum
First Known Use: 13th century
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adjective \ˈfȯr-ən, ˈfär-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of FOREIGN
1
: occurring in an abnormal situation in the living body and often introduced from outside <a foreign body lodged in the esophagus>
2
: not recognized by the immune system as part of the self <foreign proteins>
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