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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesextranjero
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ex-tran-hero
"Ella es una extranjera en España."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who comes from a country other than one's own.
"The city is known for its diverse culture, attracting many foreigners each year." - 2
A person who is not a citizen of the country in which they are residing.
"As a foreigner, she had to navigate the complexities of visa regulations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'foreigner' originates from the Latin word 'foris', meaning 'outside'. It evolved through Middle English from the Old French 'forain', which referred to someone from outside a particular area or country, reflecting historical contexts of trade and migration.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Foreigner"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Foreigner" is said worldwide
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étranger
Transliteration: eh-trahn-zher
"Il est un étranger dans ce pays."
Ausländer
Transliteration: ows-lan-der
"Er ist ein Ausländer in Deutschland."
straniero
Transliteration: stra-nyay-ro
"Lui è uno straniero qui."
extranjero
Transliteration: ex-tran-hero
"Ella es una extranjera en España."
estrangeiro
Transliteration: es-tran-gay-ro
"Ele é um estrangeiro no Brasil."
विदेशी
Transliteration: videshi
"वह इस देश में एक विदेशी है।"
外国人
Transliteration: wàiguó rén
"他是一个外国人。"
외국인
Transliteration: oegugin
"그는 외국인입니다."
外国人
Transliteration: gaikokujin
"彼は外国人です。"
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