Foreign

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔrən/

Definitions of foreign

adjective an adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'foreign' describes something that is from another country or outside of one's own country

Example Sentences

A1 I have a foreign friend who is from Japan.

A2 She struggles with the foreign language, but she is improving every day.

B1 Studying abroad in a foreign country can be a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture.

B2 The company is expanding its operations into foreign markets to increase its global presence.

C1 The diplomat was well-versed in foreign policy and international relations.

C2 Her passion for foreign languages led her to become a renowned translator and interpreter.

Examples of foreign in a Sentence

formal The company decided to invest in foreign markets to expand their global presence.

informal I love trying out foreign cuisines whenever I travel to different countries.

slang I don't understand half the stuff in this foreign movie, but it looks cool.

figurative The concept of forgiveness was like a foreign language to him, he just couldn't grasp it.

Grammatical Forms of foreign

• past tense: foreigned
• plural: foreigns
• comparative: more foreign
• superlative: most foreign
• present tense: foreign
• future tense: will foreign
• perfect tense: have foreigned
• continuous tense: is foreigning
• singular: foreign
• positive degree: foreign
• infinitive: to foreign
• gerund: foreigning
• participle: foreigned

Origin and Evolution of foreign

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'foreign' originated from the Latin word 'foris', meaning 'outside'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'foreign' has come to be used to describe something or someone from another country or culture.