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foreign

British pronunciation/fˈɒɹən/
American pronunciation/ˈfɑɹən/, /ˈfɔɹən/
1

in, from, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own

synonyms : strange
antonyms : native
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2

referring to interactions, relations, or affairs with other nations

antonyms : domestic
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3

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

synonyms : alien
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4

not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source

synonyms : extraneous
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Examples
1Foreign car manufacturers have made inroads into the European market.
2The college runs summer courses for foreign students.
3I've had it with foreign holidays.
4He traveled to a foreign country where horseflesh was considered a delicacy.
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