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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Oeguk gumae
"외국 구매가 증가하고 있습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of acquiring goods or services from a country other than one's own.
"The foreign purchase of luxury goods has increased significantly in recent years." - 2
A specific transaction involving the acquisition of products or services from abroad.
"Her foreign purchase of electronics was subject to import duties."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'foreign' originates from the Latin word 'foris', meaning 'outside', while 'purchase' comes from the Old French 'pourchacier', meaning 'to pursue'. The combination reflects the act of acquiring goods or services from outside one's own country, evolving in meaning with the rise of global trade.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foreign Purchase" is said worldwide
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Achat étranger
Transliteration: Achat étranger
"L'achat étranger de produits a augmenté."
Ausländischer Kauf
Transliteration: Ausländischer Kauf
"Der ausländische Kauf von Waren hat zugenommen."
Acquisto estero
Transliteration: Acquisto estero
"L'acquisto estero di beni è in aumento."
Compra extranjera
Transliteration: Compra extranjera
"La compra extranjera de productos ha aumentado."
Compra estrangeira
Transliteration: Compra estrangeira
"A compra estrangeira de bens aumentou."
विदेशी खरीद
Transliteration: Videshi kharid
"विदेशी खरीद में वृद्धि हुई है।"
外国购买
Transliteration: Wàiguó gòumǎi
"外国购买的商品数量增加了。"
외국 구매
Transliteration: Oeguk gumae
"외국 구매가 증가하고 있습니다."
外国の購入
Transliteration: Gaikoku no kōnyū
"外国の購入が増加しています。"
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