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for·​eign-born | \ ˌfȯr-ən-ˈbȯrn How to pronounce foreign-born (audio) , ˌfär- \

Definition of foreign-born

: foreign by birth

First Known Use of foreign-born

1692, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foreign-born was in 1692

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“Foreign-born.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign-born. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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