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1. foreign

adjective. ['ˈfɔrən, ˈfɑːrən'] of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own).

Etymology

  • forein (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • forain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Foreign

  • marren
  • marohn
  • garren
  • darren
  • cohron
  • charen
  • aren
  • ahren

How do you pronounce foreign?

Pronounce foreign as ˈfɔrən.

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UK - How to pronounce foreign in British English

How do you spell foreign? Is it foriegn ?

A common misspelling of foreign is foriegn

3. foreign

adjective. ['ˈfɔrən, ˈfɑːrən'] relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world.

Etymology

  • forein (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • forain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. foreign

adjective. ['ˈfɔrən, ˈfɑːrən'] not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • forein (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • forain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. foreign

adjective. ['ˈfɔrən, ˈfɑːrən'] not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source.

Etymology

  • forein (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • forain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))