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Word: Foreign
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English foren, forein, from Old French forein, forain, based on Latin foras, foris ‘outside’, from fores ‘door’. The current spelling arose in the 16th century, by association with sovereign
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɒrɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own
Short Definition:of country or language other than one's own
Examples:- foreign currency
- a man with a foreign accent
Definition:
strange and unfamiliar
Short Definition:strange and unfamiliar
Examples:- I suppose this all feels pretty foreign to you
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