Foreigner

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔrənər/

Definitions of foreigner

noun a person who is not a native or naturalized citizen of the country in which they are living

Example Sentences

A1 The foreigner asked for directions to the nearest bus stop.

A2 The foreigner struggled to communicate in the local language.

B1 The company hired a foreigner to help with their international expansion.

B2 The foreigner was impressed by the cultural diversity of the city.

C1 The foreigner was granted permanent residency after living in the country for five years.

C2 The foreigner's unique perspective brought a fresh outlook to the team's discussions.

Examples of foreigner in a Sentence

formal The embassy provides assistance to any foreigner in need of help.

informal I met a foreigner at the cafe who was visiting from Spain.

slang The locals tend to stare at foreigners in this small town.

figurative She felt like a foreigner in her own country after living abroad for so long.

Grammatical Forms of foreigner

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

Origin and Evolution of foreigner

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'foreigner' has evolved to refer to someone from a different country or culture, often with connotations of being an outsider or not belonging.