Foreigner
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Foreigner ( noun )
- A person from a country other than the one in which they are currently living.
- A person who is not a citizen of the country they are currently in.
Origin:
From the middle english word forain, from the old french word forain, from the latin word foris, meaning "outside".
Examples:
- The new law would make it harder for foreigners to get work permits.
- The foreigner struggled to understand the local customs.
- The tourists were treated as foreigners in the small village.
- The businessman was a foreigner but he had lived in the country for many years.
- The government was criticized for its treatment of foreigners seeking asylum.
(As a verb)
Foreigner ( verb )
- A person from a country other than the one in which they are currently living.
- A person who is not a citizen of the country they are currently in.
Origin:
From the middle english word forain, from the old french word forain, from the latin word foris, meaning "outside".
Examples:
- The new law would make it harder for foreigners to get work permits.
- The foreigner struggled to understand the local customs.
- The tourists were treated as foreigners in the small village.
- The businessman was a foreigner but he had lived in the country for many years.
- The government was criticized for its treatment of foreigners seeking asylum.