Definition of foreigner
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: a person belonging to or owing allegiance to a foreign country
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Examples of foreigner in a Sentence
I can tell by your accent you're a foreigner in these parts.
Recent Examples of foreigner from the Web
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With England now into the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 1990, fans are celebrating their nation’s success in the sport born in their country but long mastered by foreigners.
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Industries such as agriculture, construction and nursing are increasingly dependent on foreigners.
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She was reminded that during the campaign, Trump promised a broader ban on Muslim foreigners — as well as a registry of Muslims living in the United States.
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Many residents in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone saw how those suspected of Ebola infections were whisked away by masked foreigners or quarantined in hospitals where some died and how families were torn apart.
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Officials from those two presidential campaigns said Sunday that their organizations took pains to comply with the federal restrictions on foreigners in U.S. elections.
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Officials from those two presidential campaigns said Sunday that their organizations took pains to comply with the federal restrictions on foreigners in U.S. elections.
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Officials from those two presidential campaigns said Sunday that their organizations took pains to comply with the federal restrictions on foreigners in U.S. elections.
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It has long relied on foreigners to fill its ranks, with around 5 percent of its staff coming from Europe.
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First Known Use of foreigner
15th century
FOREIGNER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of foreigner for English Language Learners
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: a person who is from a country that is not your own
FOREIGNER Defined for Kids
Definition of foreigner for Students
: a person who is from a foreign country
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