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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesextranjero
Pronunciation / Transliteration: eks-tran-hero
"Ella estudia idiomas extranjeros."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own.
"She enjoys learning foreign languages and cultures." - 2
Strange and unfamiliar.
"The customs felt foreign to him during his travels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'foreign' originates from the Latin 'foris', meaning 'outside'. It evolved through Middle English from the Old French 'forain', which referred to something that is from outside a particular place or country, reflecting the historical context of trade and cultural exchange.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foreign" is said worldwide
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étranger
Transliteration: eh-trahn-zher
"Elle aime découvrir des cultures étrangères."
ausländisch
Transliteration: ows-len-dish
"Sie interessiert sich für ausländische Sprachen."
straniero
Transliteration: stra-nyay-ro
"Lui ama viaggiare in paesi stranieri."
extranjero
Transliteration: eks-tran-hero
"Ella estudia idiomas extranjeros."
estrangeiro
Transliteration: es-tran-gay-ro
"Ele gosta de aprender sobre culturas estrangeiras."
विदेशी
Transliteration: videshi
"वह विदेशी भाषाएँ सीखना पसंद करता है।"
外国的
Transliteration: wàiguó de
"她喜欢学习外国文化。"
외국의
Transliteration: oegug-ui
"그녀는 외국 문화를 배우는 것을 좋아합니다."
外国の
Transliteration: gaikoku no
"彼女は外国の文化を学ぶのが好きです。"
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