What is "foreigner" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does foreigner mean in English? Meaning of foreigner definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "foreigner" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "foreigner": a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

Noun

  • Meaning: a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
  • Synonyms: alien foreigner noncitizen outlander
  • Hyponyms: au pair deportee exile gringo import importee metic
  • Hypernyms: traveler traveller
  • Antonyms: citizen
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoɹənɚ/ Audio (US) Sorry, your browser either has JavaScript disabled or does not have any supported player. You can download the clip or download a player to play the clip in your browser. (file)

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/

    Meaning of "foreigner": someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group

    Noun

  • Meaning: someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
  • Synonyms: foreigner outsider
  • Hyponyms: transalpine
  • Hypernyms: alien stranger unknown
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈfoɹənɚ/ Audio (US) Sorry, your browser either has JavaScript disabled or does not have any supported player. You can download the clip or download a player to play the clip in your browser. (file)

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/

    Synonyms:

    alien, outsider, immigrant, greenhorn, newcomer, stranger, outlander, fresh off the boat, incomer,

    Antonyms:

    native, citizen, local, national,

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    foreigner in English: foreigner
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